It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of Islamic decoration. The entire mausoleum is decorated with inlaid design of flowers and calligraphy using precious gems such as agate and jasper. The main archways, chiseled with passages from the Holy Qur’an and the bold scroll work of flowery pattern, give a captivating charm to its beauty.

As a tribute to a beautiful woman and as a monument for enduring love, the Taj reveals its subtleties when one visits it without being in a hurry. The rectangular base of Taj is in itself symbolic of the different sides from which to view a beautiful woman. The main gate is like a veil to a woman’s face which should be lifted delicately, gently and without haste on the wedding night. In indian tradition the veil is lifted gently to reveal the beauty of the bride.

Visit the magnificent Taj mahal - A white marble Tomb building 1631 - 1648 in Agra, seat of the Mughal Empire by Shah Jahan for his wife, Arjuman Banu Begum, the monument sums up many of the formal themes that have played through Islamic architecture. Its refined elegance is a conspicuous contrast both to the Hindu architecture of pre - Islamic India, with its thick walls, corbelled arches and heavy lintels and to the Indo Islamic styles, in which Hindu elements are combined with an electric assortment of motifs from Persian and Turkish sources.

Tour to Taj Mahal in the winter season of October to March is the peak season in Agra. Taj mahal agra tour operators provides golden triangle packages Delhi agra the pink city – Jaipur tour packages. Tourists can watch this beautiful wonder know about this beautiful haunting tomb the symbol of love in any season any hour. After your reach agra don’t forget to move to Taj Mahal this wonderful thing of Mughal time blend art.

Fatehpur Sikri, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Vrindavan, and Firozabad these are some other tourist place in Agra that you can include in your tour itinerary. However, for most people in India, and the world over, Agra will remain the “City of the Taj Mahal”.