One of the
Seven wonders of the world, Taj Mahal proudly resides in northern state of
India, Uttar Pradesh. Interest of historians and architects, Taj Mahal
surrounds itself with unacknowledged stories. The white marvel speaks about the
rich and grandeur past once the Indian beholded. Though this monument of love
intrigues many, yet it is encompassed with gamut of myths and mystery.
1) Taj
Mahal Main Hall Have Holes in The Ceiling.
Taj Mahal is
beautiful piece of artistry and often considered flawless. But people says, the ceiling of the main hall
of the Taj contains a small hole which is perpendicularly right above Mumtaj
Mahal’s tombstone. According to historians, artisians left the hole to create a
flaw so that Shahjahan could be punished for planning mass amputation of artisans
after Taj Mahal completion.
However, this is not true. The story came into being after an alleged letter written during the Shahjahan regime. As per the science experts, the droplets are due to perspiration and respiration.
2) Taj Mahal Minarets are not
perpendicular
If you will
go to Taj Mahal, you will observe four minarets on the four corners of the Taj
Mahal. According to history, these minarets were deliberately built tilting
outwards to protect Taj Mahal from unnatural calamity like an earthquake. In
such an occasion the minarets will fall outside and the main building will be
saved. Let me clarify, this is a verifiable fact and hence the truth.
3) The
artisans who created the Taj Mahal were amputated
One of the
largely accepted stories around Taj Mahal is that Shahjahan ordered that hands
of artisans should be cut after the construction of the mausoleum. However,
this is a myth as Shah Jahan asked the same artisians to construct other
projects which was not possible if they didn’t have their hands intact.
4) Taj Mahal Changes Colour
There are
round of stories that Taj Mahal changes colour during different time of the
day. You can see pinkish hue during the early morning hours while in the
evening the Taj looks milky white. At nighttime, under the moonlight, the Taj
Mahal gives out a light blue hue. The best way to find this out is during your
visit. You will not be disappointed.
5) The Taj Mahal was a Shiva Temple
It is
believed that the building was obtained from a Rajput King named Mirza Jai
Singh. Emperor Shah Jahan seized the Hindu temple to change it into a beautiful
mausoleum for his wife.
As per the Archaeological
Survey of India, Taj Mahal was never a Shiva or a Hindu Temple. They were not enough
proofs to justify this theory.
6) Taj Mahal is named after Mumtaj Mahal
Though the
monument was constructed in commemoration of Mumtaj Mahal, yet it was not named
after it. Taj Mahal means the " Place of the Crown".
7) Taj Mahal Thefts
According to
the myth of "theft in Taj Mahal,” few things that belonged to Taj Mahal were
looted in British rule. Some of the popular items in the list were - a gold
leaf that covered the dome of the Taj, a railing of gold that surrounded the
cenotaphs, diamonds were inlaid in the cenotaph, also included a blanket of
Pearl , which covered Mumtaz's cenotaph.
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