Tourist attractions of the Taj Mahal

This garden is a typical Persian garden, located in front of the main body, with a fountain in the center. Two rows of trees side by side divide the garden into four rectangles of the same size, because the word "4" has the meaning of sacredness and peace in Islam.

Mausoleum main body

The main building is octagonal with a hemispherical dome in the middle. The whole main building is built with Shah Jahan's favorite white marble, which is inlaid with precious stones of various colors and made into some beautiful patterns and patterns. During the construction, 18 wells were dug under the main body, and each well was paved with a layer of stone and a layer of teak, so as to reduce the damage to the main body caused by the earthquake, which showed that Shah Jahan loved the Queen. The interior of the mausoleum can only be illuminated by sunlight penetrating from the outside. There are two empty sarcophagi in the marble screen, and the real resting place of Sha and the Queen is in another cellar underground.

mosque

There are two mosques on both sides of the main body, which are made of red sandstone with a typical white dome at the top. The main purpose of building these two mosques is to maintain the balance effect of the entire Taj Mahal building and achieve the beauty of symmetry.

Mausoleum reflection

Hou Gang, a photography enthusiast in Shaoguan City, showed the reporter his amazing discovery in the process of shooting the Taj Mahal in India-the reflection of the Taj Mahal in the water presents the image of a Taj Mahal girl. This is the first time in the world that someone has put forward this view, which has attracted the attention of relevant departments in China and India.

In the Spring Festival of 2006, Hou Gang and his wife went to India for photography creation. When shooting the Taj Mahal, he suddenly found a girl wearing a crown in the reflection of the Taj Mahal on the calm water. The couple were shocked! After returning to Shaoguan, they contacted the relevant units in Guangzhou and learned from India by the relevant departments, confirming that there was no similar discovery abroad before.

This discovery amazed the people present, and many people said that this discovery may be another evidence to solve the mystery of ancient Indian civilization.

From this perspective, the Taj Mahal itself is like a girl's head.

Explain the female image of the Taj Mahal

From top to bottom, it is the crown, eyes, nose and mouth.

Travel information

Opening hours: 6: 00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Museum 10: 00- 17: 00, closed on Friday).

Admission: foreigners are taxed at 500 rupees +250 rupees (equivalent to 69. 15 RMB +34.57 RMB); India is 30 rupees. It is only open to local Muslims every Friday.

Transportation: Take the train to Agriburg, and then take human tricycles.

Drive from New Delhi or take the luxury bus Taj.

See the Taj Mahal at different times in the morning, noon and evening, and the scenery varies from time to time. Indian tourists, as long as 20 rupees during the day, have risen to 1 10 rupees before 7 am or after 5 pm.

When you go to the Taj Mahal in summer, you should be prepared to "dance". The Taj Mahal is located on a marble pedestal three or four stories high. Visitors must take off their shoes to climb stairs to show respect, even foreign dignitaries are no exception. In warm winter and sunny season, stepping barefoot on white marble is like walking in the clouds; In summer, the temperature can reach above 47℃. Under the scorching sun barbecue all day, the platform is a steaming big board, and the feet are so hot that tourists have to leap quickly on the platform. From a distance, it's like dancing. Of course, in order to protect tourists from being burned, you can wear shoe covers inside, and white shoe covers will be given away for free at the ticket window. In addition, the road into the Taj Mahal is covered with blankets to take care of tourists who take off their shoes. There is a mosque on both sides of the main body of Taj Mahal.

landscape reservation

People call it the pride of India and one of eight wonders of the world. Throughout the ages, many literati and romantic celebrities have praised her and praised her. However, the fate of the Taj Mahal is not always as beautiful and complete as the admirers hope. Since its completion, it has been full of sadness and resentment, just like the Taj Mahal where it was buried. No wonder even Indian poet Weng Tagore said that the Taj Mahal is like "tears of love".

1858, riots broke out in India, and the Taj Mahal was arbitrarily carved out of the wall by British soldiers and government officials. At the end of 19, the British Governor Lord Corson ordered a large-scale restoration project for the Taj Mahal, which was completed in 1908. He also imitated the Cairo Mosque and installed a large lamp room in it. The garden was transformed into an English lawn. During World War II, it was threatened by the German Air Force and the Japanese Air Force.

About a century after the Taj Mahal was built, the entire South Asian subcontinent became a colony of the British Empire. The conquerors not only plundered India's wealth, but also destroyed its civilization. According to the book Taj Mahal published in Britain not long ago, during the Indian colonial period, the Red Fort in Delhi was transformed into an arsenal, the old castle in Agra was requisitioned as a military camp, the West Candeira Garden became a "sanatorium" for British engineers, and the Taj Mahal was turned into a ballroom for British youth to entertain. They also opened the Taj Mahal as a picnic place, and brought hammers and chisels in it, so that after getting drunk and having a full meal, they could chisel away the jewels and pearls on the mausoleum. What's more, at that time, the British Governor-General in India made a plan to demolish the Taj Mahal for auction, and even the construction machinery had entered the cemetery. Later, due to the failure of the first auction in London, this plan was abandoned and the Taj Mahal was fortunately preserved.

After India's independence, the Taj Mahal has certainly become a scenic spot that ordinary people in India can visit. However, due to long-term neglect of environmental protection and endless low-level opening, many places in the Taj Mahal have been irreparably damaged. The marble steps have been worn and cracked, and the exquisite carvings and gem inlays have also been damaged. If thousands of tourists continue to pour into this mausoleum, the damage to the Taj Mahal will be irreversible.

The Taj Mahal was listed on the World Heritage List in 1983. 2004 is the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal. The Indian government has designated it as the Taj Mahal International Year.

Present situation introduction

Through investigation, people in the field of environmental protection and cultural relics in India found that many places in the Taj Mahal were irretrievably damaged because the local tourism department did not pay attention to environmental protection and the maintenance of the mausoleum for a long time. The marble steps have been worn and cracked, and the exquisite carvings and gem inlays have also been damaged. In addition, the Taj Mahal, which was originally white, showed yellow spots due to excessive acid rain caused by a large amount of toxic gases discharged from surrounding factories. No wonder people in the cultural relics circle have been complaining that the Taj Mahal is crying for years. In their view, the most urgent task should be how to protect the Taj Mahal for a long time, rather than killing the goose that lays the golden egg for quick success.

In 2007, the Uttar Pradesh government decided to spend $65.438+0.8 billion to improve the tourism hardware environment around the Taj Mahal, including building a "heritage corridor" near the cemetery. According to the plan, the project will eventually fill the river between the Taj Mahal and Agra Castle, and build a pedestrian street including supermarkets, restaurants and tourist facilities above the river. Once the news came out, it was immediately strongly opposed by Indian public opinion and archaeology. After being informed, UNESCO also made it clear: "If the authenticity and integrity of these two scenic spots are affected or have negative visual effects, the Taj Mahal will be included in the world heritage endangered list."

With the development of Indian industrialization, the Taj Mahal was eroded by acid rain produced by mathura Refinery, yellow spots appeared on the ivory marble exterior wall, small holes appeared in the tomb, and the silver door turned black. Yamuna river, near the Taj Mahal, is seriously polluted, and the content of chemicals in the river water is high. Some experts believe that the base of the Taj Mahal will eventually collapse. Ecologists suggest planting mulberry trees around the Taj Mahal to absorb sulfur dioxide. The Indian government began to plant a large number of mulberry trees and established the Taj Trapezoidal Area (TTZ).

protection measures

According to The Times of India, since the opening day of the Taj Mahal International Year, due to the sharp increase in traffic near the Taj Mahal, the originally dirty air has become more polluted, and the suspended particulate matter content has reached 3 17.75mg/m3, which is three times higher than the normal standard. The Indian Supreme Court also issued a formal warning to the government of Uttar Pradesh, saying that no organization or individual may hold any form of celebration on the other side of yamuna river facing the Taj Mahal without the formal approval of the cultural relics protection department, so as not to cause greater environmental pollution to the Taj Mahal.

Since 1995, the Indian government has announced 10' s plan to protect the Taj Mahal, one of which is to use low-lead gasoline for vehicles driving around the Taj Mahal. 1996, the Greek musician yanidin gave a concert here. Experts believe that the sound vibration and light of the concert destroyed the Taj Mahal. Since then, it is generally difficult to get approval for holding large-scale activities in the Taj Mahal. How much "damage" can the occasional concert sound and light cause to marble buildings? Although it needs careful study, the Indian government has avoided the impulse of "killing the goose and getting the egg" driven by interests through policies, regulations and regulatory means.

Just as the pollution problem of the Taj Mahal is gradually easing, international terrorist forces want to target it. The Indian security department once covered the Taj Mahal with black cloth to cope with possible "air strikes". Since then, there have been reports that the Taj Mahal has been threatened. The Indian government has launched an emergency plan to protect the Taj Mahal and even mobilized special forces. I hope that the love story between Shahanjia and Taj Mahal can be passed down forever through this great essence of architectural art.