Taj Mahal Legends
Steeped in legends, tales and stories the enigmatic Taj Mahal has stood on the left banks of River Yamuna for centuries.
A spectacular ode to everlasting love - the Taj Mahal is associated with several legends that have piqued the minds of poets, scholars, artists and historians for ages. Tour this gloriously white marble mausoleum ornate with sparkling gems, precious and semi-precious stones with Destination India Tourism packages.
Listen to local legends and feel transported to an era of Mughal splendor.
- A popular tale associated with the Taj Mahal is that, Emperor Shah Jahan incapacitated those who worked to create this perfect monument so that they could never give shape to something like this ever again. Shah Jahan wanted to create history by building a monument that would remain unchallenged in beauty till the dooms day.
- Legend has it that Emperor Shah Jahan's favorite elephant passed while his funeral was in process.
- Among the well-known legends associated with the Taj Mahal one is that Emperor Shah Jahan wanted to build a mausoleum of similar proportions in black marble for himself on the opposite banks of River Yamuna.
- Tales indicate that at a certain point of time during the construction of the Taj Mahal, the monument had developed cracks, which though were repaired immediately led to rumors that the Taj was 'sinking'.
Destination India Tourism invites you to come and explore this monumental splendor in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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