The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is one of the brilliant masterpiece which India posses, made of white marble, this mausoleum is in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The Taj Mahal is universally recognized as one of the brilliant masterpiece in world heritage. Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his loving wife Mumtaz Begum is considered as one of the jewel of Muslim art In India.

The Taj Mahal

The most attracting feature of Taj Mahal is which one will be mesmerized to see that it has a combination of Islamic, Persian, Ottaman Turkish and Indian architectural style and thus it is considered as one of the finest example of Mughal architecture.

The Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1983. The white domed marble mausoleum is an integrated complexes of structure is the most familiar component of  the Taj Mahal. Thousand of artisans and craftsmen were involved in constructing the Taj Mahal., the  construction began in the year 1632 and was completed in the year 1653. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.is the principal  designer of the Taj Mahal.

After Taj Mahal's completion , Shah Jahan was put under house arrest by his son Aurangazeb. After  his death he was buried in the mausoleum  next to his wife.

Kashi Viswanath Temple

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

One of the most important and famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is Kashi Viswanath Temple is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It is said that Hindus once in their life time will visit here and it is also said if possible, they will also try to pour the cremations of their ancestors in Holy river Ganges.This place is possibly considered as one of the holiest existing place among the Hindus,this temple is called as one of the twelve Jyotirlingas and is considered as one of the holiest Shiva temples.This temple stands on the western banks of the holy Ganges. Here the man deity is called Viswanatha or Vishweshwara .The most amazing factor is this holy town claims to be oldest living city in the world, almost has got the documented history  of 3500 years.

In Shiva philosophy from the ancient time this temple is known as the central part of worship, Kashi Viswanath Temple from the very long time is given in Hindu mythology. Another important factor is this temple has been re-constructed many a times. this current structure is built by the Maratha monarch Ahilya Bai Holkar in 1780 and from 1982, this temple is being managed and maintained by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

This temple is very important in Hindu mythology and many great saints like Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Sri Shankaracharya, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Gurunank have visited this holiest existing place.