The Taj Mahal

Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography & More

Gary Arndt

Education, History

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🗓️ 3 July 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Located in the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh sits the most iconic building in India, the Taj Mahal. In many ways, the Taj Mahal has become a symbol of India. You will find its image and name on Indian restaurants and businesses around the world. But how did this building become so iconic, why was it built in the first place, and what was the purpose that it was supposed to serve? Learn more about the Taj Mahal and its history on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Expedition Unknown Find out the truth behind popular, bizarre legends. Expedition Unknown, a podcast from Discovery, chronicles the adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe. With direct audio from the hit TV show, you’ll hear Gates explore stories like the disappearance of Amelia Earhart in the South Pacific and the location of Captain Morgan's treasure in Panama. These authentic, roughshod journeys help Gates separate fact from fiction and learn the truth behind these compelling stories. InsideTracker provides a personal health analysis and data-driven wellness guide to help you add years to your life—and life to your years. Choose a plan that best fits your needs to get your comprehensive biomarker analysis, customized Action Plan, and customer-exclusive healthspan resources. For a limited time, Everything Everywhere Daily listeners can get 20% off InsideTracker’s new Ultimate Plan. Visit InsideTracker.com/eed. Subscribe to the podcast! https://link.chtbl.com/EverythingEverywhere?sid=ShowNotes -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Peter Bennett & Thor Thomsen Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Located in the city of Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh sits the most iconic building in India, the Taj Mahal.
0:06.8	In many ways the Taj Mahal has become a symbol for India.
0:09.7	You will find its image and name on Indian-owned restaurants and businesses around the world.
0:14.9	But how did this building become so iconic?
0:17.3	Why was it built in the first place and what was the purpose that it was supposed to serve?
0:22.0	Learn more about the Taj Mahal and its history
0:24.2	on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. The Tajwa Hall has been called the most beautiful building on Earth, and it's considered to be one of the new seven wonders.
0:48.0	Those might be subjective evaluations, but I don't think anybody can deny that the Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world.
0:55.0	The building has become so famous that it's come to represent India itself.
1:00.0	It's one of a small number of structures that has achieved global icon status including the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House, Big Ben, the Great Pyramid, the Great Wall, and the Coliseum.
1:11.0	The story of the Taj Mahal and why it was built is totally different than any of the other globally iconic buildings.
1:17.0	It has to do with a love affair.
1:20.0	In the 17th century, India was ruled by the Mughal Empire.
1:24.0	The Mughal Empire was an Islamic Empire which ruled India for about 200 years.
1:29.0	It began in 1526 when a warlord from what is today Uzbekistan came down from the
1:33.9	Eurasian steps and conquered an enormous swath of land extending from Afghanistan
1:38.2	to Bangladesh, including almost all of the Indian subcontinent. By the 17th century the Mughal Empire had become
1:45.0	quite wealthy as trade with Europe and Arabia increased. This wealth was reflected in many
1:49.8	large-scale building projects, many of which stand today.
1:53.2	The Agra fort and Fadipurcree in Uyndur Pradesh, as well as the Red Fort and Hummayan's tomb
1:58.3	and Delhi are all examples of Mughal Architecture.
2:02.1	The story of the Tajmaal begins with the fifth ruler of the
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