Who is not familiar with the Taj Mahal ? The world atlas books for schools in the country are still included seven wonders of the world , one of which is the Taj Mahal in Agra - India . This magnificent building is the legacy of Emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal dynasty of Islam as a form of love that is so deep to istinya beloved Mumtaz Mahal , was built in 1631-1648 . But do not be fooled by its shape is like a mosque . Taj Mahal is not a mosque , but an alias mausoleum tomb building . Yes building a tomb for the deceased wife Mumtaz Mahal of Shah Jehan .
Taj Mahal is a complex that consists of the building so vast Taj Mahal , a palace resort ( FAQ ) Mughal sultanates on the east side , and a magnificent mosque in the west . The complex also features a courtyard and gardens are so beautiful . The third building was constructed symmetrically in a location adjacent one another with her . Mosque building and construction palace resort in the Taj Mahal complex is two twin buildings are very identical to each other . It is very difficult to distinguish the two buildings from the outside .
It is quite interesting to watch and enjoy the heritage mosques Mughal dynasty . The mosque is full of beauty , works of high art , built in an exactitude and the legacy of Islamic art masterpieces to be proud of the golden era of Islam in the Indian subcontinent .
Location of Taj Mahal Mosque
Maosoleum complex of Taj Mahal , Agra , Uttar Pradesh , IndiaTel: 09650815940
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History of Taj Mahal mosque
Taj Mahal Mosque built in 1632-1652 . A mega project of his day to employ thousands of construction workers and workers to handle art calligraphic verses from the Koran , Asma Allah Islamic ornament to ornament carvings that decorate almost the entire building of this mosque . Taj mahal mosque designed by Isa Mohammed who plays an important role in the overall design of this mosque .
Taj Mahal mosque located on the right ( west ) and the eastis the imperial palace resort ( responsibility ) photo from WikipediaThis mosque Pembanangunan almost simultaneously with the construction of the Taj Mahal Maosoleum . Queen Mumtaz Mahal died in 1631 , his body was temporarily buried in the area around the west side wall of the Taj Mahal which is now marked by a marble tomb sized slightly elevated , and in 1631 it was also the Taj Mahal complex was built , and then after the whole Taj Mahal building was completed in 1648 his remains were transferred to the Taj Mahal .
In 1983, the Taj Mahal mosque entrance in the Unesco world heritage site , known as the ' jewel of Islamic art in India and one of the world's masterpieces of universal heritage " .
The interior of the Taj Mahal Mosque , forms such as prayer mats on the floor of the mosquemat is not real but the marble floor - formedsuch a way as to resemble the shape of the mat ( Wikipedia )Architecturally the mosque Taj Mahal
Like the mosques of the Mughal dynasty that has been in a pillowcase in the article previous article , the Taj Mahal mosque was also built using red sandstone . Equipped with four octagonal towers at the four corners , three domes are very luxurious , the Taj Mahal mosque measures 64m x 27m and stands gracefully on its location , does not show a strong muscular building . The outside view of the mosque consists of a gate that is so dominant commonly called the iwan .
Iwan Each side comes with two smaller arches layered between four small poles . Hand over arch embellished with finely carved marble layer while a grid pattern on this mosque is decorated with natural floral design .
Three -plated dome of white marble decorate the roof of the mosque , sandstoneRed is used to close almost the entire building . the same thing -his legacy with other Mughal mosque ( Taj - mahal.net )Mosque roof section enhance the beauty of this mosque there are 3 layered white marble dome , Indonesian people used to call it as an onion dome . At the top of the dome is decorated with three ornaments like inverted lotus flower is very unique . The dome is the same as the dome of the mosque dome mosque Jama Masjid of Delhi , is a perfect dome in the form of lower side silender like a drum . In the four corners of the roof of the mosque is decorated with a small tower berbalkoni and coated with fine marble .
The design of the mosque floor was formed with a clear imitation of the form of a prayer rug marble material that has been rubbed its surface is very smooth and shiny until there are about 539 forms of imitation marble mat on the floor of the mosque . Structures inside and outside the mosque is really similar to the palace resort ( in charge ) located at the east side of the Taj Mahal , it would be very difficult to distinguish between the two buildings . When viewed from a distance of two buildings that flank the Taj mahal seemed to be a reflection of one another .
Taj mahal at dusk , the sky flushed behind the taj mahal mosque( photos from panoramio )But the thing that made the difference with the interior of the mosque is the resting palace is the muhrab and pulpit in the mosque . The side walls of the Taj Mahal mosque circular mihrab decorated with calligraphy of the Qur'an sura to 91 , As- Shams . On the right side of the mihrab stands the pulpit of the mosque which is also made of smooth alabaster . In the top corner of the mihrab decorated with calligraphy circle that took 112 surah ( surah Al - Ikhlas ) while on the other side of the Mihrab decorated with calligraphy name Muhammad .
An incredible view of the two prayers occurring at the feast , when a large crowd of pilgrims thronged mosques room , yard , up to around the walls of Taj Mahal . Crowded by pilgrims .
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