In 1631, Shah Jahan, emperor during the Mughal empire's period of greatest prosperity, was grief-stricken when his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess, died during the birth of their 14th child, Gauhara Begum.[13] Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632.[14] The court chronicles of Shah Jahan's grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal.[15][16] The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later. Emperor Shah Jahan himself described the Taj in these words:[17]
Should guilty seek asylum here,
Like one pardoned, he becomes free from sin.
Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,
All his past sins are to be washed away.
The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;
And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.
In this world this edifice has been made;
To display thereby the creator's glory.
No, I have heard of the Taj Mahal and may have seen a picture of a long time ago, but not in such vivid color, or in such a wide frame. It is absolutely breathtaking.
I loved the backstory as well.
Every day you learn something new and this place is great for that. I am learning things I have never considered before by delving into Emma's World and all the things that you do as well.
There really is something for everyone here.
I am enjoying the peaceful feel here at Camelot, but a wonderful forum like this will not remain a secret.
I am glad you are enjoying Camelot.
Camelot is for cool folks like you lady TT.
by the way check your "rant and rave" board. it is growing already.
can you imagine what it is going to look like in about a year when we have a few more folks here?
sara and laurice will keep religion at the very forefront of Camelot.
I am seeing nothing but a bright future for this place that offers a unique proposition. it offers more than just tennis:
it offers freedom and flexibility
it offers respect and honor
it offers peace, quiet, calm, and serenity
there are no rules or regulations here and zero requirements or demands. people can come and go as they please and do as they please.
nobody is ever going to bother them here.