The Great Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Introduction
Have you ever thought about someone being buried in a castle?Well the Taj Mahal in India was built specifically for an empires wife!
Why was it built
The first thing that you need to know that it was made for his wife. The emperor had his favorite wife but she died in child birth so the Taj Mahal was her tomb.Can you imagine that your husband would build a big tomb just for you.
The construction of the taj mahal
They had 2,000 elephants and 20,000 people that was working on the Taj Mahal that's a lot of people. It took them from 1632 to 1648. These are some of the materials they used: marble, semi-precious stone, lapis lazuli, and crystals. Some people say that it is one of the greatest architectural achievement.
Inside
Inside of the Taj Mahal with marble, crystal, and lapis luzui that's some of the many materials.
Outside
The outside was made out of semi-precious stone.
The Tomb
These are the graves in the Taj Mahal!
The Taj Mahal today
The Taj Mahal is still standing in India. The structure is over 400 years old. There is over 3 million tourist every year.
conclusion
The Taj Mahal is very interesting and some people are finding more and more mysteries about the Taj Mahal. I hoped you have enjoyed my writing about the Taj Mahal.
Resources:
"Taj Mahal." - UNESCO World Heritage Centre. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2014.
The Taj Mahal." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 Nov. 2014.