The Taj Mahal is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India and attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.
When Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his wife Begum Mumtaz Mahal, his aim was to create the most special and unique tomb in the world so that future generations could see the unique beauty of the Taj Mahal and also understand his love for Mumtaz Mahal.
The Taj Mahal is a unique and magnificent manifestation of art and is considered a symbol of eternal love, but a place was chosen for the construction of the Taj Mahal that was on the banks of the Yamuna River, which flows from Delhi to Agra.
Why did Shah Jahan choose to build the Taj Mahal in Agra for his beloved wife? Let’s know the information available from history in this regard.
Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal is also considered the seventh wonder of the world and a large number of tourists come here to see it and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India and millions of tourists from all over the world visit this place.
The construction of the Taj Mahal took about 20 years, its construction began in 1635 AD and was completed in 1953 AD. More than 20 thousand laborers, craftsmen, architects and artisans worked on its construction and with their hard work, a masterpiece of beautiful art was created in the world.
A lot of hard work was involved in its construction, thanks to which a masterpiece of the world of art was created.
The reasons for the construction of the Taj Mahal in Agra are different, but here we will mention only three reasons which are generally called the main reasons for the construction of the Taj Mahal.
Shah Jahan chose Agra for the Taj Mahal because the capital of the Mughal Empire was Agra instead of Delhi at that time, and the administrative offices and courts of the emperor were also located there.
The second reason was that the location on the banks of the Yamuna River was very suitable, along with the supply of marble and the availability of skilled craftsmen.
It is said that the third reason for Shah Jahan’s choice of Agra was the flow of the Yamuna River, due to which the Taj Mahal looks beautiful and this water did not cause damage to the building.
According to historians, Shah Jahan made the decision to build the Taj Mahal on the banks of the Yamuna River after careful consideration because the bend of the Yamuna River protects the Taj Mahal from floods or coastal erosion.
After the construction of the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan shifted his capital to Delhi, and since then Delhi is still the capital and the Taj Mahal is considered the seventh wonder of the world.
