The Elegance of the Taj Mahal

The elegance of the Taj Mahal is not doubted by the world, spectacular buildings as monuments of Mogul architecture which is most impressive, jeweled building that was built in about 1647 in the city of Agra, India.

Magnificent dome nearly 200 feet tall is a dome inside the dome, visible from the exterior dome, would look perfect symmetry. Taj bud tip shaped like a lotus flower designed. Quoting Andrew Nelson of National Geographic Traveler, which is able to describe its beautiful, but poignant.


Tourist in front of Taj

In his article then quotes Rabindranath Tagore described the Taj Mahal as "a teardrop on the face of sangkala", given the environmental degradation that could threaten the existence of the magnificent building.

The building on the banks of the Yamuna river where the water is shrinking, it is feared may accelerate the rate of decay of wood that supported the structure. But travelers tribute to the building, may be able to keep with the passage of time.

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(Source National Geographic Traveler, travelKompas /Images L Pandjaitan, F Cardician)