TAJ MAHAL, INDIA

TAJ MAHAL

Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of the Jumna River, near Agra, India. Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to Mumtaz Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal was the fifth wife. Taj Mahal was first built in 1632 and construction was completed in 1648.
Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture, which combines the architecture of Persia, Turkey, India and Islam.Taj Mahal is an integrated complex with the shrine, hall, park, mosque , viewing tower and others. In 1983, UNESCO declared Taj Mahal as a World Heritage Site to be covered. Taj Mahal is said to be 'jewel of Islamic architecture'.

In 1631, Shah Jahan became Emperor of Mughal Dynasty in 1631. Shah Jahan was the battlefield for the sake of expanding the colony, and at the same time, his wife Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to their children-14 of Begum Gauhara. Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 39 years, giving birth to the 14th in 1631. Queen's death makes King so grieved. Before his demise, Mumtaz advised, "do not want to create a shrine that world has ever seen before to recalls".

     Ustaz Ahmad Shah Jahan ordered the building's form. Ustaz Ahmad workers gather 20,000 people consisting of a mason, goldsmith, and the famed sculptor from around the world. Arsitek the most skilled, inlay craftsmen, calligraphers, stone masons and craftsmen from all over India and the region as far as Persia and Turkey. Master mason was from Baghdab, an expert in developing double dome from Persia, and an inlay specialist from Delhi. Shah Jahan, emperor during the height of the Mughal dynasty greatness, grief stricken when Mumtaz Mahal died.

     With the roof, dome and towers made of white marble, and beautiful mosaic art, the Taj Mahal is one of the world's Seven Wonderful Thing. A total of 43 kinds of precious stones, including the diamond, jade, crystal, topaz and sapphire are used. Construction of the Taj Mahal swallow for 22 years. Building materials come from all over India and Central Asia using 1000 elephants. And stand in the main dome 57 meters high.

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     28 beautiful rocks from various regions of Asia used. Like the red sandstone from Fatehpur Sikri, jasper from Punjab, jade and crystal from China, turquoise from Tibet stone, lapis lazuli and sapphires from Sri Lanka, coal and stone kornelian from Arabic, and diamonds from Panna. The floor was made of marble that glows from Makrana, Rajasthan.

Not like other Mughal tombs, the garden in front of the Taj Mahal mausoleum. Taj Mahal is the background sky, making the Taj Mahal looks so sparkling with colour  Composition was symmetrical shape and perfect line.

     Taj Mahal combines traditional art forms of Persian and Mughal art early. Specific inspiration comes from the Timurid dynasty and Mughal buildings including; Gur-e Amir (East shrine, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, in Samarkand), Humayun's tomb, Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah (known as the Baby Taj), and Jama Masjid. While earlier Mughal buildings are usually built of red sandstone, Shah Jahan advocating the use of white marble decorated with semi-precious stones, and buildings under the patronage reached new levels of refinement

 On 1632, Taj Mahal's construction began in the year 1632 after the death of Mumtaz Mahal. Author palace depicts the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal which is traditionally considered an inspiration to the Taj Mahal.

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NAMI ISLAND, KOREA

 Namisum is a tiny half-moon shaped island located in Chuncheon, South Korea, formed as it was inundated by the rising water of the North Han River as the result of the Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944.

Its mane originated from General Nami, who died at the age of 28 after being falsely accused of treason during the reign of king Sejo, the seventh king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. Although his grave was not discovered, there were a pile of stones were his body was supposed to be buried. It was believed that if someone took even one stone from there, it would bring misfortune to their house. A tour company arranged the grave with soil and then developed Namisum into an amusement park.

     A place where there are romances and different beauty of each season. Nami Island located in Bangha-ri, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si was not an island originally. It is an island of the Bukhangang River, which was made as a result of the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam.Its circumference is about 6Km, and its area is 430,000. There are a grassplot of 260,000 in the center of the island, and chest-nut trees and poplars around it. This place is fit for a walkway. 

Walking into the island along the straight way starting from the Nami Island wharf, you can find a grave of General Nami this island named after. He passed the military service examination at the age of 17 and suppressed a riot led by Lee Shi-Ae in the 13th year of King Sejo' reign of Joseon Dynasty, and then was promoted to 'Byeongjopanseo (Minister of National Defense)' at the age of 27. But he died young at 28, denounced as a traitor after King Yejong's enthronement. 

         A small feature of Nami Island is that there are no telephone poles. This is because all electric wires were built underground to keep the natural feeling of the landscape. The complex is 553,560 square yards with chestnut trees and poplar trees around the isle. In the middle of the isle, there is a grass field about 316,320 square yards.

     This island has a wide grassplot, chest-nut trees, birches, ginko trees, and maples, etc. Besides, equipped with the facilities for recreation and accommodation, a zoo, a botanical garden and pleasure boats, it is well qualified as a all-round recreation center. People love this island as a rest place to provide young people with romance, lovers with reminiscences, families and workers with affection.

Famous drama Winter Sonata recorded here with beautiful views in the winter.

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