Learn the legend of the Taj Mahal Summer - relaxation 0 LOGOSTOUR 15-06-2016 The forbidden love of a ruler of India The Indian Emperor, Shahjachan, was known for his numerous victorious conquests, the expansion of the country's borders, and adoration of monumental structures. He showed his power and wealth by erecting successive palaces and richly decorated mosques. However, he was not always so all-powerful. In his teenage years, he already had a candidate for a wife chosen by his father, although the young man's heart was drawn to the young daughter of the prime minister, Arjumand. Some applications claim that this is what pushed Shahjachan to fight for power. Within a few years he sat on the throne and, according to tradition, could then afford four wives and numerous concubines. He immediately married Arjumand, who changed her name to Mumtaz Mahal - "The Chosen One of the Palace." An inseparable imperial couple The emperor loved Mumtaz so much that he lost interest in his first wife and ignored the beauties of the harem. Shachdżachan took his beloved everywhere: she accompanied him on military expeditions, visited his allies with him and supervised the construction of new buildings. In 18 years of happy marriage, Mumtaz gave birth to 14 children. The last one took her life. Mumtaz's last wish During one of the joint expeditions, the empress began to give birth to the fourteenth child. The delivery was difficult and very complicated. When the child finally opened his eyes and cried, Mumtaz was completely exhausted. The emperor summoned the best medics from all over the country, but none of them was able to help the dying ruler. Shah Jahan spent whole days and nights with his beloved. One day, Mumtaz summoned him and gave him her last three wishes. The first is that he will never love any woman again. The second is to look after their children as well as she does. And the last - to build a beautiful tomb that will reflect the strength of their love. A moment later, she let out her last breath. The emperor turned gray in one night and was silent for days, not eating or sleeping. There was widespread mourning in the country. Construction of the Taj Mahal Shahjachan brought the best architects and engineers from all over the world to India. 20,000 workers from all over Central Asia worked on the building, and the whitest marble was transported by 1,000 elephants from quarries 350 kilometers away. Precious stones adorned every wall. The works took 20 years, and when they were completed, the architect's eyes were gouged out and the workers' thumbs were cut off - so that they would never create another such beautiful building. The coffin with the ashes of Mumtaz rested in her tomb. Legends and history The story of the emperor's great love is undermined by historians. According to them, it is doubtful that the ruler would first build a tomb for his wife. Some scientists claim that the Taj Mahal is actually the mausoleum of Shahjachan himself. Nevertheless, most of the people of India believe in the romantic legend of love so great that it has created one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The coffins of Szachdżachan and Mumtz still lie next to each other today. Browse Tours to India at https://logostour.pl/kraje/indie READ LIKE Don't get robbed on the go! Learn the 3 rules Contrary to appearances, there is a greater risk of theft in famous European cities than in poor, exotic countries. What not to do in India? When going abroad, remember about the rules and customs that apply there. 3 przysmaki, których musisz skosztować w Gruzji Chaczapuri - najpopularniejszy chlebek w Gruzji Jak uniknąć zatrucia? Egzotyczna wycieczka to wspaniałe widoki oraz szansa na poznanie odmiennych kultur i smaków. Niestety, to również możliwość zatrucia, które może zepsuć podróż... BIURO NAGRADZANE Złota Statuetka – Lider Polskiego Biznesu Infolinia i rezerwacja: 801 011 864 pn-pt: 9:00 - 14:30 sob: NIECZYNNE Oddziały i biura sprzedaży LogosTour: Znajdź najbliżej Ciebie Napisz do nas: Formularz kontaktowy Napisz wiadomość NEWSLETTER I agree to receive the newsletter ... MORE I accept the terms of the LogosTour Website Regulations ABOUT THE OFFICE About us LogosTour branches and sales offices contact GDPR WE RECOMMEND Catalog Visa for 7 continents loyalty program Incentive Travel Voucher ON-LINE SALE Regulations of the LogosTour Website privacy policy Conditions of participation Insurance Documents to download FAQ More about the office: © 2016 LogosTour Powered by Cravtt All rights reserved. It is forbidden to copy and distribute the presented materials Cookies The website uses cookies for statistical, analytical and marketing purposes, including researching your interests, which will allow for matching advertisements displayed on other websites. You can independently define in the web browser both the conditions of storage and access to cookies. More: privacy policy