The Romance of Taj

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Historical perspective. 3. The Romance that Created history. 4. Taj Mahal, the Teardrop on Eternity. 5. Splendour of Taj. 6. Majesty of Taj. 7. Taj Mahal: A Tribute to Beauty. 8. Agra, The City of Taj. 9. Other Famous Mughal Monuments. 10. History and legend. 11. New seven wonders of the world. 12. Famous Mausolea of the world. Bibliography. Index.

Reams upon reams of material is available about the unmatched architectural beauty of India’s pride-the Taj Mahal. Narratives also exist about the myths and lore associated with the grand mausoleum located at the erstwhile capital of the Great Mughal rulers of India at Agra in the present state of Uttar Pradesh. But there are valid and substantial reasons for you to be holding this book in your hands.

For the first time, an authenticated and comprehensive account of anything and everything one has wanted to know about thee Taj Mahal has been put together in this volume.

Zooming in and zooming out of the period of Medieval India-when the Great Mughals ruled the Indian sub-continent-the book provides a fascinating peep into the socio-cultural matrix of the era, with specific focus on the regime of emperor Shah Jahan, who constructed the grand Taj in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Written in a narrative and conversational style, the book provides an in-depth and researched account on various facets and dimensions associated with the Taj: The Historical Perspective, The Romance that created history, the legends and myths about the monument.

The book promises to transport readers into a different time zone. Come, join the magic of experiencing sights, sounds and smells of an age gone by. Come be a witness to the story of romance and abiding love between emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal.