Should We Save the Taj Mahal?

“Crown of Palaces” is the translation of the Taj Mahal. It fits perfectly because of it’s romantic story, Shan Jahan had a special kind of love for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. He created this palace so it would be fit for his queen because she was his crown. Even though the Taj Mahal is a magnificent palace, it does have it’s problems because of pollution, slowly but surely it’s becoming worn down. If the Taj Mahal isn’t preserved, the wonder will start to disintegrate and will created a dent in history.

The Taj Mahal was built from the love that Shah Jahan had in his heart for Mumtaz Mahal. I say this is a reason to keep the Taj Mahal because of the love story it holds. In the article “How to Save the Taj Mahal?”, it states “... Taj is a testament to love, it also embodied the power of Shah Jahan himself”. Also another supporting fact is “To honor his wife Shah Jahan decided to build a tomb so magnificent that it would be remembered throughout the ages”. These two quotes have shown me that Shah Jahan had dearly cared for his wife . Second, that he wanted his creation to be a representation of their love.

The Taj Mahal symbolizes and represents all the time, hard work, and dedication people put into it. The reason for saving the Taj Mahal is because a lot of people had spent years making it because they didn’t have machines to help them like we do now. According to “How to Save the Taj Mahal?”it represents “...the complex is to India and the world as a symbol of historical and culture glory”. As an addition “It was constructed of brick covered with marble and sandstone…”, with the people who helped create the Taj Mahal they had to carry heavy stones. What Shah Jahan is, is a really dedicated man and that he would not stop at anything to accomplish his goal, which was to make a home fit for his queen. Everyone can tell that Shah Jahan has spent