Taj Mahal - Model of Mughal Art

Taj Mahal history provides many details on how this extravagant building came to exist. The Taj Mahal was built in honor of Mumtaz Mahal, who was the wife of Emperor Shah Jahan. Mumtaz Mahal died while birthing their fourteenth child and the Emperor was stricken with grief over her death. He decided to build the Taj Mahal in her honor and construction of the building began a year after Mahal’s death in 1632.
This building was designed with influences from the Persians and Mughal architecture. There were specific buildings, such as mosque Jama Masjid that were used as inspiration for the building of the Taj Mahal. The construction of this building took the efforts of nearly 20,000 workers who were recruited from all over India. Many of the finest materials were used to make the Taj Mahal, which is one of the reasons it is such a breathtaking structure.
In all, it took an estimated 21 years for the entire building to be completed as certain areas, such as the tomb, were constructed first while the mosque and gateway were completed at later dates. The construction began in 1632 and was believed completed in 1653.