Hidden Secrets of Taj Mahal
Hidden Secrets of Taj Mahal
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0.001 -> In Agra, India there is a
masterpiece of Mughal architecture,
3.873 -> which in the world is known as the Taj Mahal.
9.648 -> This shining tomb, spread
across 42 acres, is the epitome of beauty
17.123 -> but still, it has a heart
wrenching story to tell.
22.215 -> Once again welcome to Zem TV videos.
25.428 -> Viewers, this 400-year-old building used to be
the biggest and most magnificent building of its time.
35.16 -> Now, it is considered as
the seventh wonder of the world.
39.37 -> To build this magnificent structure 20,000
labourers put in their blood and sweat
45.569 -> that too for straight 22 years.
50.674 -> If we imagine it's valuation at present
54.266 -> this marble cladded tomb is worth
$1 billion or more than Rs 7.5 crore.
63.61 -> Because the Mughal architects left
behind signs of their incredible skills
69.691 -> which are being praised
by even today's top engineers.
74.144 -> This building was designed in a way
when it is seen from behind the main gate,
79.755 -> it looks quite big.
81.616 -> But as one advances towards the
main gate automatically contracts in size.
87.754 -> It was not the first time when Mughal
architects used such mind-boggling tricks.
94.072 -> The four pillars at the four corners,
are not standing vertically straight
98.119 -> rather they are slightly leaning outwards.
101.642 -> Because if they were kept vertically straight,
then from a distance, they would look like
106.985 -> leaning inwards, as you can see
in this picture of a mosque.
110.724 -> There was another reason,
for leaning these pillars outwards.
115.398 -> That, in case of a strong earthquake, they will
fall outwards, keeping the monument safe.
125.525 -> But what was the reason that its architects
wanted to protect it so adamantly.
133.765 -> What are the secrets of the Taj Mahal
which were concealed 400 years ago.
140.675 -> And at that era, when there
was no concrete or steel,
145.07 -> then how this magnificent tomb
and this 40m high dome was built?
151.89 -> You will get to know all this
and more, in today's video.
157.666 -> Viewers, all this started in 1607
when all this region was ruled by Mughal Empire.
167.127 -> On that day, the youngest son of the Mughal
emperor, Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram
172.503 -> turned 15 year old.
174.287 -> And to celebrate this occasion,
a splendid party was thrown at the Agra Fort.
179.596 -> Khurram was Emperor's favourite
child, that's why he used to be weighted
184.207 -> with diamonds and
gold's in his every birthday
189.443 -> i.e Khurram was gifted an equal amount
of treasure as his weight.
195.562 -> But something more special was
about to happen on this birthday.
199.562 -> Emperor arranged Khurram's marriage
with the daughter of one of his lawyers.
205.272 -> Her name was Mumtaz Mahal.
208.443 -> Mumtaz and Khurram fell in love
with each other on the very first day.
214.561 -> No one knew at the time,
that this love will become immoral.
221.131 -> For the next 10 years, prince fought
numerous battles and got victorious.
227.066 -> That's why the emperor given
him the title Shah Jahan
232.599 -> which means Emperor of the world.
235.474 -> Shah Jahan had total six wives
who used to live in the harem of Agra fort.
240.954 -> Out of six, Shah Jahan
loved Mumtaz the most.
245.75 -> And this was the reason that he
spent most of his time with Mumtaz Mahal.
251.753 -> Time was passing fast, and four years later,
that is in 1621 Mughal emperor died.
259.838 -> Shah Jahan who was quite
famous in the Mughal Empire
263.956 -> and the favourite son of Emperor
267.121 -> he succeeded the throne
seven years later, in 1628.
273.953 -> The entire Mughal Empire
was quite happy with their new emperor.
279.1 -> This was the time when
Mughal Empire was at its peak.
283.714 -> The Mughal Empire was spread across
India, Pakistan and many parts of Afghanistan.
291.64 -> Shah Jahan used to take all the decisions
294.387 -> whereas Mumtaz Mahal
295.917 -> used to give him suggestion
behind the curtains.
299.155 -> But no one knew that soon, this happy
phase is going to turn into mourning.
305.809 -> Within just one year of
succeeding the throne
309.149 -> the Mughal Empire find itself
in a war situation.
312.896 -> For the next two years, the war continued,
and Shah Jahan became victorious here too.
319.258 -> But before he could celebrate his victory,
he was given very sad news.
326.852 -> Mumtaj Mahal while delivering
their 14th child, became ill,
335.592 -> and on 17th June, 1631 she died.
339.351 -> The entire Mughal Empire plunged into sorrow.
343.754 -> This news hit Shah Jahan like an arrow,
346.72 -> it completely shattered his world.
350.653 -> Shah Jahan's first love and his most
beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal was no more.
358.509 -> It is heard that this sorrow
pushed Shah Jahan into darkness.
364.147 -> For the next eight days
he didn't ate anything
367.097 -> and for the next two years
368.863 -> neither did he listen to any music
nor used any perfume.
372.478 -> Before dying Mumtaj Mahal
wished for one thing.
376.447 -> She wanted that her grave be made inside
the most beautiful tomb in the world.
381.774 -> To complete this task
and Mumtaj Mahal's last wish
386.496 -> Shah Jahan decided to
dedicate his whole life and wealth.
392.26 -> Six months after the death of Mumtaj Mahal
the construction work of the Taj Mahal began.
400.346 -> Around 20,000 labourers, sculpturer and
craftsmen were brought from the entire empire.
407.577 -> Armies of men were brought to Agra
on Shah Jahan's order.
412.513 -> Because Mumtaj Mahal's Grave was
present on the bank of Yamuna River
416.383 -> therefore it was a very difficult task
418.799 -> to construct the most
beautiful building in the world here.
422.169 -> The land beside the river is soft
425.06 -> and if the place is excavated, then the flow of
water could harm the foundation of the Taj Mahal.
432.307 -> To solve this problem, Mughal
engineers started digging many wells.
439.552 -> Labourers used to dig the
well until they found dry soil.
445.529 -> These wells were then
filled with rocks and rubble
449.651 -> and large columns of
stones were erected over it.
453.024 -> To execute this work, an army of elephants
were used along with the labourers.
460.796 -> This trick of Mughal engineers worked
464.321 -> and now a rocksolid foundation
was ready, upon a soft land.
470.789 -> After the foundation, now it was time to
design a building that no one had ever seen.
477.215 -> A design that would break all the records.
481.14 -> Shah Jahan took inspiration from his
ancestors's tombs for Taj Mahal's design.
486.926 -> The idea of the pillars was
taken from his father's tomb
489.738 -> and building core from
grandfather's tomb.
492.631 -> And the idea of the Dome
from his uncle's tomb.
496.438 -> And when all these things were combined,
a beautiful design surfaced.
503.609 -> To construct the building structure millions
of bricks were baked at the location.
510.012 -> This was not at all easy and enormous
amount of money was spent on it.
515.585 -> Every passing day the royal
treasure was getting empty.
520.059 -> Shah Jahan was not worried about anything,
he just wanted to complete this work.
527.078 -> It is said that during the construction of
Taj Mahal, so many people were brought
532.287 -> that food supplies ran short in the
surrounding areas because of them.
536.767 -> To take care of the labourers
Shah Jahan had brought
541.78 -> food supplies from the
surrounding areas to Agra.
546.378 -> After years of hard work the main
structure of the building was completed
550.866 -> and now it was time to
decorate it with marble.
553.7 -> This marble was brought from Rajasthan
400 km away from Agra.
559.157 -> Because the Makrana marble of this place is
still believed to be the world's finest marbles.
564.672 -> Shah Jahan had reserved the entire lot
of Makrana marble for Taj Mahal.
569.222 -> That means until the demand
of Taj Mahal was not completed
573.296 -> no one was allowed
to purchase this marble.
577.135 -> Thousands of tonnes of marble
were brought from Rajasthan to Agra
581.331 -> with the help of
thousands of elephants.
583.859 -> Taj Mahal's dome is so big that by seeing it
one can feel its magnanimous size.
591.905 -> Nowadays this kind of doom
can be built using steel structure
596.579 -> but 400 years ago to build 40m
high dome they had only the stones.
604.003 -> The stress calculation that the
Mughal engineers did to build this dome
609.52 -> is still praised by
the present day engineers.
612.508 -> The finish work of the Taj Mahal was done
with the decoration of Pietra Dura.
618.884 -> Pietra Dura is a term for the inlaying
valuable stones inside the marble
624.788 -> by cut and fitte.
626.747 -> Marble is very skilfully cut and sculpted
according to the shape of the valuable stone.
632.772 -> And then with the help of glue
it is attached inside the stone.
636.953 -> The glue used inside
Taj Mahal was not an ordinary glue.
641.196 -> After a lot of research and
laboratory test it was found that
644.199 -> this glue was made by mixing Sheera,
lemon juice and marble powder.
650.237 -> The same glue is used
for the renovation work of the Taj Mahal.
655.507 -> Among the special things
about the Taj Mahal is that
659.303 -> it changes colour four times a day.
662.072 -> Before the sunrise, it gives black shade.
665.87 -> After the sunrise, it has a
light yellow and pink shade.
670.511 -> And in the afternoon, it
looks spectacularly white.
675.913 -> As if a white pearl shining in the blue sky.
679.551 -> And during the sunset the
entire building looks golden.
684.239 -> After 22 years, in 1654 the construction
work of the Taj Mahal was completed.
691.18 -> Shah Jahan was successful in completing the
world's most beautiful tomb for his beloved wife.
697.858 -> Shah Jahan kept the name of this
magnificent building in his wife's name.
703.585 -> Inspiring from Mumtaj Mahal
the building was named Taj Mahal.
707.738 -> Every year, Shah Jahan used to
visit Taj Mahal via Yamuna River
712.106 -> on Mumtaj Mahal's death anniversary.
713.938 -> This entrance for the Taj Mahal was
build only for the Royal family members.
720.21 -> The wall of the entrance building
have the finest sculpture work
724.28 -> which was done to please
the eyes of the Royals.
728.711 -> Despite the success of
completion of this project,
732.772 -> it had brought Mughal
Empire to the edge of ruination.
737.123 -> Four years later in 1658,
740.452 -> his son overturned the throne and
become the emperor of the Mughal Empire.
747.832 -> Shah Jahan was made prisoner
and kept inside the Agra fort.
756.334 -> One facility was given to Shah Jahan
760.151 -> that he would be able to see
the Taj Mahal through the window.
767.527 -> Eight years being imprisoned
769.734 -> at the age of 74 years,
Shah Jahan too left this world.
775.101 -> Now it was time for Sharjah
and to meet Mumtaj Mahal,
779.29 -> and he was buried inside the Taj Mahal.
782.296 -> Hope you will like
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787.177 -> My heartfelt appreciation
for your loving comments.
790.252 -> We'll meet you in
another amazing video.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN6vyH_iImE