TAJMAHAL

TajMahal is observed as one of the eight miracles of the world, and some Western historians have noticed that it’s architectural attractiveness has never been exceeded.  The Taj Mahal is the most beautiful memorial constructed by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India.  Taj Mahal is constructed entirely on white marble.  Its spectacular architectural beauty is beyond satisfactory description, particularly at dawn and sunset.  The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon.  On a foggy morning, the tourists experience the Taj Mahal as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna River.
     
       

                                                   
A Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of here dear wife and queen constructed the Taj Mahal at Agra, India.  The society at the time was very creative and shaped a lot of success and hope for the Indians there.  When Mumtaz Mahal was alive, she took four promises from the ruler:  first, that he will construct the Taj Mahal; second, that he should marry again; third, that he should be caring to their children; and fourth, that he go to the tomb on the death anniversary.  He kept the 1st and 2nd potentials.  The construction began in 1631.  The professional craftsman from Delhi, Qannauj, Lahore, and Multan were working. They constructed the TajMahal over the time of twenty-two years, with the facility of 20,000 labors.  The total amount expended on the lovely and holy monument was 32 million rupees.

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AMAR MAHAL

Amar Mahal Palace it is in  Jammu is a 19th-century extravagance. This construction was built for Raja Amar Singh who was the king of Dogra. The palatial design differentiates itself from the other palaces built at Jammu by the Dogra kings. It stands the amidst lush green patches and the Meadowlands where the large area has been utilizing for the external beautification of the palace.

AmarMahal was the last residence of the Dogra Kings, SuryavanshiRajputs and later it was residence to Maharani Tara Devi, wife of the late RajaHari Singh. You’ll see rows of the royal family portraits display and they spread here in the hierarchy.

This palace lies on the banks of Tawi River. On the other side is a magnificent Shivalik variety, which completes the panoramic view in front. Tawi River flow through the valley and sounds of this river keep calming your ears. The palace lies the adjacent to well-known heritage Hotel Hari Niwas on the road to Kashmir. Eventually, this place was handed over to the Hari Tara Charitable Trust. They change the museum of the houses to the Dogra-Pahari paintings. AmarMahal was Arted by the  French of the structural designer in the year 1862 still it was not yet completed till 1890’s. After the death of  Maharani Tara Devi in 1967, her child Dr. KaranSingh and her wife Mrs. YashoRajya Lakshmi reformed this palace for the use of the museum. The museum was opened on April 13, 1975, by then prime minister of the India Mrs. Indira Gandhi. The objective of establishing this museum was to protect some of the rarest forms of art and literature and they collaborate with other fine arts institutions to the promotion of Indian art and culture. They transferred this royal property to a trust and named it as Hari Tara charitable trust in honor of his parents.