India is very well known for their history and their
historical locations. The history of
India is based on the people and events that once took place in India.
The three main historical monuments that give one of
the greatest experience and knowledge about the cultures of India is the Taj Mahal in Agra, Delhi, the
Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab and the Hawa Mahal in
Rajasthan, Jaipur. I am going to give a
brief explanation about the three monuments.
Taj Mahal’s history is based on
love, the Harmandir Sahib is based on religion and the Hawa Mahal is based on
architecture. I think the winner from the three monuments would be the Taj
Mahal. Everyone would want to hear a monument that is built in the history of India based on a love
story. I am sure that when people will hear the story their hearts will melt
and would wish for their significant other to build one for them.
So, the
prince Shah Jahan was strolling down a bazaar (outlet shops) and had walked past
gorgeous women by the name of Mumtaz Mahal and all I can say that moment was
love at first sight. I would call it as young love as they were just teenagers.
After that day Shah Jahan went back to his father Jahangir and asked him if he
can have Mumtaz’s hand in marriage. And after 5 years they got married at the
year 1612. In 1628, Shah Jahan became
the emperor and made Mumtaz his Queen.
In reality her name is Arjumand Banu but
he gave the name Mumtaz because it means the Jewel of the Palace. When Mumtaz
gave birth to their 14th child, she died because there were issues.
When she was on her deathbed, Shah Jahan gave his word has he will remarry and
build the most beautiful, precious tomb over her grave.
It took Shah Jahan 22
years and 22,000 worked to build this historical monument. When Shah Jahan
died, his body was placed to the tomb next to Mumtaz’s. In the history
of India this monument took the longest time to build, and is also
known as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It should be something to be
proud and yet it’s close to my heart. And love and respect plays a huge role in
the culture of India.
Would you like to know more about our history of India? Please share and follow me !
(Maurizio Peddis,2011)
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