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Taj Mahal PalaceThe Begums Glory
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Anjali Katare
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Nawab Shah Jahan Begum, Bhopals 11th ruler was a connoisseur of art and architecture. The
Taj Mahal of Bhopal was built as the Begums residence, at a cost of Rs. 30 lakh . Its
construction spanned over a period of 13 years, from 1871 to 1884, It was one of the largest
palaces of the world built at that time.
The building was originally named Raj Mahal (The Royal Palace). The British residents of
Bhopal, highly impressed with the architecture, suggested that the palace be renamed the Taj
Mahal. The begum accepted the suggestion and the palace was renamed to Taj Mahal. The
begum is said to have ordered a three-year long celebration called Jashn-e-Taj Mahal after
the completion of the building.
After Indias independence, some members of the royal family of Bhopal stayed at the palace,
but gradually moved away, as they had no money for the repairs. By 2008, large parts of the
palace complex had collapsed.
ARCHITECTUREThe architecture of Taj Mahal has British, French, Mughal, Arabic and Hindu influences. The
palaces contain 120 rooms-all different from one another in colour scheme and decoration
and eight large halls, a hall of mirrors or sheesh mahal, the saavan bhadoon pavilion, an
elaborate fountain like structure that simulated the effect of rain. The main entrance is
seven- storied structure. The large entrance of this six storied building and the main lobby are
huge and spacious in order to accommodate horse driven carriages inside the palace. The
saawan bhaadon pavilion in the main courtyard of the palace is an attempted remake of asimilar pavilion in the Shalimar Bagh in Kashmir. Here, artificial nozzles with underground
water supply were mounted inside walls for spraying cold water in hot summer afternoons.
The palace was a part of a complex of buildings along the three lakes that included the Benazir
palace, which was begums summer palace, and the taj-ul masjid. The palace has been built in
the indo-saracenic style and is kept cool by the winds blowing in from the lakes.
The renovation work of the Taj Mahal would be undertaken soon to restore the lost
grandeur of this great monument Madhya Pradesh Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma saidafter a visit to nawabi era monument here.
Today large parts of the heritage complex have collapsed. Its ceiling near the entrance has
buckled and the huge garden with a complex of palace and covered walkways has
disintegrated. As a result, one can easily see the narrow bricks peering out of wherever the
plaster has peeled off or the walls have caved in.
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Illusions of grandeur are not the same as visions of greatness.
If the sight ofthe sky fills you with joy, if a blade of green grass
springing up in the field brings you a sense of calmness, if the
simplicity of the nature sends out a message that you comprehend;
jubilate, for your soul is alive.
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in one drop of water is found the secret of all the oceans, in one
aspect you find all the aspects your of existence.
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Back of every creation,
supporting it like an arch is
faith. Enthusiasm is nothing, itcomes and goes. But belief,
once rooted, does miracles.
Keep moving and you willfind doors awaiting you, doors
of opportunity, waiting to be
unfolded. For there lie things
known and unknown in this
universe and in between lie
these doors.
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Betrayal is certain, by men, by time, and at times even by your ownself, whilst the shadow being the most loyal of all
Facades are only for exhibit, what is real is the inner sanctity one
posseses
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Beauty is what
the beholder
sees
I dreamed much, reaching
to the moon, the stars, and
the skies someday or maybe
diving deep once in a while.
Though the only thing I wish
is to be ingrained to my
soils
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