Taj Mahal (Interesting)

   I was looking at some old pictures of when I went to India in 2007 and I saw one of the Taj Mahal. So I decided to tell you guys about the history of the Taj Mahal, When and Why was it made. I've been there, and when you step right on the Taj Mahal floor it's like someones trying to fry your foot (it's really hot, especially in the summer!). When you go inside they rush you, because hundreds of people go there everyday.

And the most interesting thing about it, is that someone is buried in there; in the basement. They don't let you go in the basement anymore because the stairs are tilted and almost about to break. But they have a replica of the tomb in the main floor.

 The person that is buried in the Taj Mahal is Mumtaz Mahal. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built it in memory of his *favorite wife*, Mumtaz Mahal. Yes, he was married more than once, Mumtaz Mahal was his 3rd wife. She died during the birth of their fourteenth child. Mumtaz Mahal told Shah Jahan to build her a palace before she died. So Shah Jahan wanted to make a mausoleum for her that the world has never seen before. And so the making of the Taj Mahal began in 1631 (376 years from now, wow! and one year after Mumtaz Mahal died). The Taj Mahal was completed in 22 years by 20,000 artisans brought to India from all over the world! It's really beautiful, the carving techniques are just genius! This beautiful building is located in India, Agra (its a very hot place).

Would you guys like to go there? Second time, third time, maybe more?

For More Info, Pictures And History On The Taj Mahal Go To http://www.tajmahal.org.uk/

Virtual Tour: http://www.taj-mahal.net/augEng/main_screen.htm