A Teardrop on the Cheek of Time: The Story of the Taj Mahal by Diana Preston (PDF)

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In 1631, the heartbroken Moghul Emperor, Shah Jahan, ordered the construction of a monument of unsurpassed splendour and majesty in memory of his beloved wife. Theirs was an extraordinary story of passionate love: although almost constantly pregnant – she bore him fourteen children – Mumtaz Mahal followed her husband on every military campaign.But then Mumtaz died in childbirth. Blinded by grief, Shah Jahan created an exquisite and extravagant memorial for her on the banks of the river Jumna. The Taj Mahal took twenty years to build and depleted the Moghul treasuries.But Shah Jahan was to pay a greater price for his obsession. He ended his days imprisoned by his own son in Agra Fort, gazing across the river at the monument to his love. The building of the Taj Mahal had set brother against brother and son against father in a savage conflict that pushed the seventeenth century’s most powerful empire into irreversible decline.

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⭐The book is in the very good condition and I enjoy reading it. Thanks a lot.

⭐must read for those who see taj beyond photo ops

⭐Lucid, well written, precise! A quick and engaging read! Illuminating! Well referenced! Pick it up and you will not be disappointed!

⭐There is something especially remarkable about reading a well written history book. Oh, you must know the feeling. You find it hard to come back to reality. You walk around for days wishing desperately for a time machine in your basement. You look at things and say “Gosh, that would have been different in so and so’s time”. I have spent the past week reading the story of Taj Mahal and have been so mesmerized by the Moguls’ realm that its all I can talk about for the time being (my family members, who were genuinely interested with the tidbits of info I gave them every now and then have been reduced to ho-humming now). The book follows the Moguls’ rule in India, since Babur first ruled and down to Aurangzeb, whilst giving special emphasis on Taj Mahal, that majestic architecture of eternal love.Let’s see, did you know that there have been accounts that mention Shah Jahan (the ruler who built the Taj for his wife) intended to build a similar mausoleum for himself across the river from Taj, only he wanted it to be black? Also, during the British rule of India, a lot of the garden plans were changed, and a lot of the precious stones used to decorate the Taj were looted?Whilst I can not judge its historical accuracy, since this is the first book I read about India and the Moguls, I have certainly enjoyed reading it. The book is so reader friendly and captivating that it is literally difficult to put it down. I highly recommend this book to those interested in either history or india.

⭐A teardrop on he Cheek of Time. A name given by Rabindranath Tagore for Taj Mahal.Taj Mahal – a beautiful mausoleum made by an emperor, Shah Jahan, for his beautiful wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Their was an undying love for each other, so much so that Mumtaz held a special place not only in Shah Jahan’s life, but in his court too. Mumtaz accompanied Shah Jahan in all his conquests and was always besides him.This book presents the Mughal Sultanate right from the time of Babur till Aurangzeb. However, this book lays emphasis on Shah Jahan and Mumtaz’s life and the construction of Taj Mahal after the death of Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan gave the name Taj Mahal after shortening Mumtaz’s name to Taj. Taj Mahal also means Crown Palace.The amazing beauty of this mausoleum is unparallel. To know more about Taj Mahal through this book has been an enriching experience. The authors have seamlessly weaved the facts in this well written book.A must read for people who want to know more about one of the seven wonders of the modern world – Taj Mahal.

⭐Wanted some basic information before going to visit next year. This was much better than I thought. Lots of easy to read facts within a story setting. I am now reading for the second time to make notes that will be relevent . why wasnt learning history made this simple when i was at school –many years ago.

⭐Not the easiest of reads but has some interesting info’

⭐Love the detailed history of the building of the Taj Mahal, especially from a surveyor/architect’s point of view. Congratulations to the writers.

⭐Excellent good condition

⭐Although I downloaded this book onto my Kindle several times, I could not read it. As soon as I reached a certain position at the beginning of the book, , it jumped almost right to the end again and again. This has not happened before or after so I assume the problem is not with my Kindle.

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