The undying love and wild passion of Shah Jahan for his
beloved wife, led him to erect a memorial in pristine marble. Emperor was a
passionate builder who visualized the Taj Mahal.
He picked up the best elements
from designs offered by several architects, who came from different parts of the
country. The construction of white mausoleum began in the year 1632 and took 22
years for its completion. It was completed in 1653 by a labour force of 20, 000
people. A board of finest architects, inlay craftsmen, stone-carvers,
calligraphers and mansions were appointed to build this ultimate memorial. Ustad
Ias Khan, the Persian master builder played an important role in designing the
mausoleum. Abd Ul-Karim Ma'mur and Makramat Khan, the skilled architects were
also employed to design the monument. Renowned artists from other parts of the
world like Baghdad, Bokhara, Syria, Baluchistan, Samarkand and South India were
also engaged to assemble this stupendous edifice.
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