Hi . This is TNWRITES . In today's post we are going to discuss abour essay A VISIT TO A HISTORICAL PLACE
“Historical Places
are character of history based on or concerned with events in history.”
Historical buildings tell us the history of the past. These buildings are visited by thousands of persons every year. These buildings give immense enjoyment to the visitors. They come to see these splendid monuments not only for pleasure but to get knowledge related to them. Fortunately, Pakistan is a country where there are many historical places worth-seeing . I live in Lahore. So I got an opportunity to visit many famous historical buildings like Tomb of Jahangir, Badshahi Mosque, Lahore Fort, Minar-e-Pakistan etc, I had a keen desire to visit Taj Mahal situated in India as I had read a lot dream-like descriptions about it.
"What is this
life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare."
My joy knew no bounds when my uncle, residing in Agra, invited us to spend some summer vacation with them in India. My father somehow got permission to visit India for a week. I was filled with immeasurable enjoyment. My sister too was very excited like me. I with my father, mother and sister reached Agra as per schedule permitted by the Government of India.
In Agra, we stayed with our uncle. In the very evening, we went to visit the Taj Mahal. At last, the day came when my long-cherished desire turned into reality, As I came close to it, I was struck by its unique structure. It is a marvel in marble. It is called ‘one of the seven wonders of the world.’It was built by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan in the sweet memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz. Twenty thousand workmen including some European masons worked day and night for twenty years to build it. It cost the Emperor several crores of rupees. It is surrounded by a cypress garden on three sides . It is situated on the bank of the river Jamuna which lends charm to its beauty. The surroundings and the garden add luster to its architecture, The beauty of the Taj beggars description .
"All the history is the biography of great men."
The Taj Mahal rises on a high red sandstone base topped by a huge white marble terrace on which rests the famous dome flanked by four tapering minarets. The crimson rays of the sun at the time of sunset, enhance its beauty and glory. Fortunately, it was full moonlit night. The Taj Mahal looked so beautiful and splendid in the moon light. The beauty was beyond description. The stones of the Taj Mahal sparkled brightly in the moon light. In the moonlit night , its glory and splendor becomes unique. It is an intoxication and a delight to watch this marvelous art of workmanship in a full moonlit night. It is matchless in beauty.
"A thing of
beauty is a joy for ever."
There was a big crowd. Many foreigners were also there. The four high towers at the four corners, the lawns, cypress trees and fountains add to the beauty of Taj Mahal. The workmanship of the Taj is so magnificent that it has been described as "having been designed by giants and finished by jewelers." The main dome is in the centre. It is full of romance and beauty.
Now, we went in the main dome. There is a broad circular gallery all around the building.I was astonished to see the filigree work and carvings in the marble. In the centre, there are two tombs of Shahjahan and his dear queen Mumtaz. There I came to know that they are not the real tombs. The real tombs are downstairs. We went there and found that they were exactly like the other tombs above. Verses of Quran are written on the tomb of the queen. I was wondered to see the mosaic work of art on all sides. It is, in fact, the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world.
"The best part
of beauty is that which no picture can express."
Some historians have named it "the crown of the world.” Someone has rightly called it a ‘poem in marble.’ It is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. I was reminded of the English lady who, on seeing the Taj, had said to her husband," If you promise to build a monument like the Taj in my memory, I am ready to die right now."
Now it was time to come back. So we returned home, Those were great moments for us.
| can never forget this visit. Its sweet memory will always be in my heart and mind.
"What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! How sweet their memory still."
Remember me in your prayers ......
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