The Taj Mahal the monument located on the banks of the Yamuna river in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. is considered to be the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Ottoman, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. Taj Mahal Building work began 
around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The principal designer of the Taj Mahal is considered to be Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
By using materials from all over India and Asia, the construction work carried out to Taj Mahal. To transport building materials during the construction, nearly 1,000 elephants were used. Valuable and semi-valuable stones of Twenty eight types were inlaid into the white marble. The crystal clear white marble was brought from Rajasthan, the jasper from Punjab, jade and crystal from China. The turquoise was from Tibet and the Lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, while the sapphire came from Sri Lanka and the carnelian from Arabia.
A labour force of twenty thousand workers was recruited across northern India. Sculptors from Bukhara, calligraphers from Syria and Persia, inlayers from South India, stone cutters from Baluchistan, a specialist in building turrets, another who carved only marble flowers were part of the thirty-seven men who formed the creative unit.
The Taj Mahal beauty lies in the tomb, its interior and exterior decoration and its garden’s beauty The tomb: The white marble tomb, is the main attraction of the Taj Mahal, which stands on a square plinth consisting of a proportioned building with an arch-shaped doorway, topped by a large dome. Like most Mughal tombs, basic elements are Persian in origin.
Exterior decoration : The exterior decorations of the Taj Mahal are among the finest to be found in Mughal architecture. The decorative elements were created by applying paint or stucco, or by stone inlays or carvings. Islamic prohibition norms against the use of anthropomorphic forms adhered.
Interior decoration : The interior chamber of the Taj Mahal steps far beyond traditional decorative elements. The inner chamber is an octagon with the design allowing for entry from each face, though only the south garden-facing door is used. The interior walls are about 25 metres high and topped by a "false" interior dome decorated with a sun motif
The garden Mughal Garden complex is set around a large 300-meter square and the garden uses raised pathways that divide each of the four quarters of the garden into 16 sunken flowerbeds. A raised marble water tank at the center of the garden, halfway between the tomb and gateway, with a reflecting pool on North-South axis reflects the image of the Taj Mahal.
around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen. The principal designer of the Taj Mahal is considered to be Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.By using materials from all over India and Asia, the construction work carried out to Taj Mahal. To transport building materials during the construction, nearly 1,000 elephants were used. Valuable and semi-valuable stones of Twenty eight types were inlaid into the white marble. The crystal clear white marble was brought from Rajasthan, the jasper from Punjab, jade and crystal from China. The turquoise was from Tibet and the Lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, while the sapphire came from Sri Lanka and the carnelian from Arabia.
A labour force of twenty thousand workers was recruited across northern India. Sculptors from Bukhara, calligraphers from Syria and Persia, inlayers from South India, stone cutters from Baluchistan, a specialist in building turrets, another who carved only marble flowers were part of the thirty-seven men who formed the creative unit.
The Taj Mahal beauty lies in the tomb, its interior and exterior decoration and its garden’s beauty The tomb: The white marble tomb, is the main attraction of the Taj Mahal, which stands on a square plinth consisting of a proportioned building with an arch-shaped doorway, topped by a large dome. Like most Mughal tombs, basic elements are Persian in origin.
Exterior decoration : The exterior decorations of the Taj Mahal are among the finest to be found in Mughal architecture. The decorative elements were created by applying paint or stucco, or by stone inlays or carvings. Islamic prohibition norms against the use of anthropomorphic forms adhered.
Interior decoration : The interior chamber of the Taj Mahal steps far beyond traditional decorative elements. The inner chamber is an octagon with the design allowing for entry from each face, though only the south garden-facing door is used. The interior walls are about 25 metres high and topped by a "false" interior dome decorated with a sun motif
The garden Mughal Garden complex is set around a large 300-meter square and the garden uses raised pathways that divide each of the four quarters of the garden into 16 sunken flowerbeds. A raised marble water tank at the center of the garden, halfway between the tomb and gateway, with a reflecting pool on North-South axis reflects the image of the Taj Mahal.
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