Is this the most beautiful building in the world? - Stephanie Honchell Smith

[@TEDEd]

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[@malihakhan3126]

There is no such thing as 8 enternce gate of jannah instead the arsh of Allah is sorrounded by 8 angels...plz correct this info

[@pavanc4664]

@TedEd It would be really nice if you could make a video on 'rise and fall of Mauryan Empire' as well as 'life of Ashoka the great'. Thank you

[@katherineknapp4370]

😊😊

[@sahasrakondapalli50]

Not only is this perfectly animated but the care of the narrator to pronoun words correctly really ties everything together.

[@AsadKhan-bl3on]

It’s not how you pronounce them. But I respect their effort

[@delorean9257]

But factually so wrong .

[@Jaitelugutalli]

Avunu

[@sabrinanoor8662]

Thats not the correct pronunciation.

[@andrewstephen9096]

I agree with you, but she didn't pronounce Burhanpur correctly

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Despite not having modern technology today, I am amazed for the ancient architects to be able to create this.

[@kuqho]

and the fact that most of them are still standing strong! gosh what materials did they even use?!

[@ahmody7500]

It's not ancient.

[@hgcccggik]

Bharat , AKA India is full of such and even more beautiful structures made way before Taj , They say 1 life is just not enough to explore it , but if one could understand the thought behind the creation it's clear y and who may have made them .( Ajanta , ellora , and many more)

[@algorithm.6805]

@@hgcccggik This is a Muslim monument, and as such it belongs to Hindustan (the Muslim term for India) and not to Bharat (the Hindu term for India). I've lived outside India and even i know better history about your country than you people.

[@girishk7003]

@kirby if you appreciate ancient architecture, you'll definitely find these interesting - Ellora Kailasa, Hampi, Brihadeeshwara, Konark, Beluru. They are mesmerizing !

[@TheManOfTomorrow]

Can we all appreciate how beautifully made this video is? I mean, just look at the godly skills of the editor/maker of this video.

[@Arpit0011]

@Thomas Cook agreed Btw there's a fly on your pp .🗿

[@bo-dg3bh]

@Thomas Cook i think it's just an expression

[@bradweiergallery]

Too many take the skills of an editor for granted. This was masterful work!

[@TheManOfTomorrow]

@@bo-dg3bh exactly, It was.

[@TheManOfTomorrow]

@thomascook7948 well, I wasn't trying to 'force' you or anyone tho. As I used ''can'', not ''we must'' or ''we have to''.

[@umap5276]

It's so sad that it used to be so much more beautiful than it is today. The inlay of jewels, the gold- it was stripped by thieves over time, so we can only imagine how it used to look when it was first built.

[@Noone-th7sn]

The thieves were the British.

[@punprincess3214]

that is sad, is there a possibility of replacing the gold and jewels?

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

It still looks amazing now regardless.

[@makteko]

Sad indeed. It would be nice if people didn't steal from these majestic tombs. Just to witness the full art of the ancients would be amazing. But I agree, it is still beautiful.

[@hrushikeshdesai1717]

those thieves were british

[@vid2422]

My god the art and animation for this video is just mind blowing! My favorite so far and I say this as a fellow artist. Really adds a great value to the beautiful story

[@kaizer8280]

Was thinking the same, literally so beautiful

[@robjulianmaghinang6406]

I even had goosebumps in the end

[@jwentup8704]

I see that you haven’t watch the legend of the weaver and the cowherd. Check it up dude it’s mindblowing.

[@tejumolasimbiat8659]

@@jwentup8704 That is still my favourite animation on this page

[@madeleinelebars5639]

@@tejumolasimbiat8659 from Jeff Le Bars.

[@poulomi__hari]

The animation using old paintings of Mughals is so clever. Loved it so much.

[@blyat5352]

Quoran

[@mayaandmoney8274]

I am from the city where Mumtaz mahal died, initially the Taj Mahal had to built in burhanpur. But due to logistics and porous nature of soil near the river of tapti, it shifted to Agra

[@manavshah8335]

ooohhh thats a really cool fact, how come you know this??

[@mayaandmoney8274]

@@manavshah8335 because I live there and that is the history of my city.

[@manavshah8335]

@@mayaandmoney8274 no bruh i mean like which text, textbook ya kisme hoga na,

[@alishbodar8119]

@@manavshah8335 the guy live in the city, what more proof do you want

[@sudhir2854]

​@@manavshah8335 teri mummy

[@paramkanabar4929]

The video gave the best explanation of Taj Mahal ever... But it didn't took 12 years 3:44, its 22 years. So please consider this.

[@haoushinglee]

For real; a simple google search would've easily confirmed this lol

[@00WatName00]

Most likely had a typo in the script. Hopefully, they fix this

[@brandonnguyen6718]

​@@00WatName00 Probably, but I don't think they will, they'll probably just put a pinned comment or something. They'd have to redo the lines and reupload.

[@00WatName00]

@@brandonnguyen6718 Addressing the mistake on a pinned comment would be better than not acknowledging it, I guess :)

[@kuqho]

@@brandonnguyen6718 you can now edit youtube videos even after you upload them. so they can do it. we just need to let them know of their mistake

[@jeannie101]

This is my first time learning about the history of it. It just goes to show that people would construct monuments and go the distance for those they love. Don't ever lower your standards or settle for anything less than what you deserve.

[@zeeshan0987]

This love came after marriage and bearing 14 children and death.

[@ClashwithImb]

@@zeeshan0987 so what ? What if they both wanted it ? if they wanted 200 kids , it was their choice , they weren't poor like you are

[@kamroneshkqobilov1040]

@@zeeshan0987 at that time having 14 children was normal. read history little bit

[@REDnBLACKnRED]

Yes, but it came at the cost of the entire empire and directly led to 400 years of decline for India. As an emperor Shah Jahan's first responsibility was to his people. Instead he used public funds to build a monument (for which he raised tax rates on top of depleting the royal treasury). Sure a lot of employment was also created in the process but it wasn't necessarily economically sound. And he lost his throne at the end in large part because of it. And his son proceeded to run the empire into the ground by waging and losing further wars. All this ultimately culminating in a weakened empire over the next century and half, with a very large, economically weak, cash stripped empire, which allowed the British Empire to take over, completely changing India's destiny into utter ruin, a path that it only now is slowly emerging out of. So whatever the sentiment of love may be, and however great the monument may it, it is important to not romanticise it to this extent, but also look at the broader picture of the consequences.

[@REDnBLACKnRED]

@top tube I'm specifically talking about Shah Jahan and the ones that came after. Aurangzeb was that last great Mughal ruler, and a big part of the reason for their decline can be traced back to Shah Jahan and the Taj Mahal. I'm not saying anything about the Mughals before that. There were good ones and bad ones, just like there are good and bad rulers anywhere in the world.

[@hope-.]

Thank you for putting a quote of our first Indian and Asia's first Nobel prize winner in literature- our beloved Rabindranath Tagore. PS- The way the words are pronounced is perfection.

[@reem3266]

This was so beautiful I want to cry. I think it’s interesting to note that in Islam we believe the dead can hear you speak when you’re near their grave, so Shah designed the Taj Mahal to make sure Mumtaz was able to hear the recitation of Quran, hence the design that enhances echoing.

[@outofthebox9699]

No we don't believe that the dead can hear you when you speak near the grave, these are mere innovations.

[@outofthebox9699]

cx

[@richarddawkins4607]

tell that to salafism. -exmslm

[@able101g]

​@@outofthebox9699 Fanatic wahabi detected.

[@LordOrion3000]

The pics of Taj Mahal are nothing compared to the seeing it IRL. It is absolutely goosebumps when you see it with your own eyes.

[@கோபிசுதாகர்]

Not really I'm an Indian and it's not that big of a deal imo

[@olddelhifilms]

It’s majestic. Always love visiting it.

[@bigsid3977]

Very underrated comment. I was awestruck when I saw it and never wanted to leave the place.

[@realsstudios8153]

​@@கோபிசுதாகர்u didn't visit Agra then jaali lindian 😂

[@SheksgemWhepdo]

@@கோபிசுதாகர் becuz u r used to it. A dude from India will be amazed at gothic cathedrals the same way as well

[@mortezaehsani8943]

Taj Mahal is a perfect example of what love is capable of accomplishing.

[@brooklyn7853]

love what love? Idk how many wives they have. But yeah it is love. There are rumors that he married his daughter too? Their religion leader married 6 years old. so he probably learned that too. Calling it love would be shameful to my knowledge. Respect art but not the artist if the artist is crook.

[@zgaming8721]

@@brooklyn7853what are you trying to say?

[@Raystruck]

@@brooklyn7853 I think you are following some Andhbhakt yt channels. They are powered by The Anti-Nonhindu BJP government.

[@hidum5779]

married her sister after she died

[@shafuimcoming5151]

​@@brooklyn7853he didn't married his daughter rather married Mamtaj sister.

[@manoranjansahoo722]

I have seen the Taj few years back. It’s probably the most beautiful man made thing you can see. I was fortunate to see the Taj under moon lights for a little while and it’s beyond words to describe.

[@Justin_Why]

It was beautiful 🤣 🤣 Go see Lakshmi Narayan mandir or Ajanta Ellora caves it’s 10000 times more beautiful than this topichaap monument 🤣

[@randomweirdo9104]

Taj is overrated.

[@Justin_Why]

@Malaya Avg Momdaan d a r k e r than charcoal 🤣

[@beinguniverse]

dont hype, Indians have hyped Taj Mahal a lot, overrated go visit temples in south india constructed by Acient hindu rulers, you will know what intelligence and beauty is

[@beinguniverse]

died giving birth to 14th baby, full love yaar, iss pyaar ko kya naam dun??

[@tiffanymarie9750]

I think it's safe to say the Taj Mahal is one of the most recognizable pieces of architecture to this day, so the Shah definitely succeeded in preserving his and his wife's love for all time.

[@thetinker9698]

I always thought why had Teded never made a video on one of the greatest monuments on the planet. Now I have gotten the answer they were waiting for a masterpiece good enough for the Taj. And damn did they got it right.

[@paulkanja]

very true, the video is absolutely beautiful

[@delorean9257]

There are actually many anomalies in the generally accepted storyline of Taj fed to the public. The truth is something else entirely.

[@sachitvarshney1495]

Taj is overated go to South India cities like Nellore and see 2500 year old temples so perfectly designed and standing today the encarvings , comparing it with aTaj i would say is an insult to it its that for some reason our media only show Taj Mahal which is a monument of hipocrisy nothing less as that very Shah Jahan married his own daughter after mMumtaz's death

[@paulkanja]

@@delorean9257 like how there were supposed to be two?

[@delorean9257]

@@paulkanja carbon dating of wooden door of taj mahal by professor Marvin Mills found it to be centuries older than shajahans period. The Hindu kalash and coconut on the pinnacle of central dome of taj. The mosque of Taj faces east while all mosques in India faces West towards mecca . . No foreign travellers during that period mentions any such grand construction . Why a mausoleum will have a singing room and a water well Many other fallacies are there

[@aditya_it_is]

I'm architect, I visited many wonderful buildings & this is definitely the most beautiful 💯

[@sumitmajumderags2251]

What abou Kailash mandir in Maharashtra? Or Konark Temple in Orissa ? Have u not visited ?

[@ಠಿ_ಠಿ-ಝ2ರ]

​@@sumitmajumderags2251 Those areas are amazing and the Taj Mahal is also an amazing piece of architecture, It is not fair to compare

[@sumitmajumderags2251]

@@ಠಿ_ಠಿ-ಝ2ರ then how Taj Mahal can be considered to be the most beautiful?

[@vikaspatel-fj4kj]

​@@sumitmajumderags2251 bro just shut your religious extremism and appreciate art and appreciate the fact that taj mahal is in india

[@NicolastheThird-h6m]

​​@@vikaspatel-fj4kj im not a political observer, but as a former architect i can say that building a structure carved out og stone is much more difficult than marble. But Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer to see the skills behind it more than the overall aesthetic.

[@shaheer_04]

The animation was out of this world man.

[@hrithikraj4437]

In the last decade, there was huge industrial growth nearby Taj Mahal, and the huge amount of sulfur and nitric gases are released in the atmosphere by industries. These gases mixed with rain cause acid rain... The white marble is turning to pale yellow due to this. It's called marble cancer

[@avivastudios2311]

why you gotta make me sad...

[@Mrityormokshiya]

Industrial growth over Shirk

[@classicambo9781]

I saw it in 2012 and it truly was magnificent but even then, early in the morning as the sun rose you could see the haze of pollution in the sky, altering the clarity and pristine beauty of the Taj Mahal. I could well imagine it against a bright blue sky being even more beautiful.

[@Justin_Why]

We want Taj Mahal bulldozed anyways

[@avivastudios2311]

@@Justin_Why Why?

[@ayvie4807]

the scene at 1:30 showing how taj mahal as embodiment of all those cultures is so thoughtfully created

[@ajaysabarish9645]

what makes taj mahal so beautiful is the perfect bilateral symmetry, its so aesthetic.

[@leah5280_]

This video was so perfectly animated and told such a beautiful tale. It was my first time learning about the origins of the Taj Mahal, so thank you TedEd for introducing people to such amazing stories. I would also love it if TedEd did a linguistics riddles/puzzles series--I absolutely love the existing logic/math riddles, but I think it would be a lot of fun to expand it into words as well! Thank you for producing such amazing content, TedEd.

[@aurelian2401]

Hihi... I'm surprised how no Hindooo has invaded your comment section yet telling you that TAJ Mahal at Akbarabad and Notre dam Cathedral at Paris both are Hindoo temple that were "stolen" by Mughal and French.

[@sabarishr381]

The animation and the Narration was so superb that I was transported to Agra, staring at the Taj mahal glimmering in the moonlight with its divine reflection on the central pool.

[@ClashwithImb]

I have visited Taj Mahal two times and It's magnificent , can't imagine how beautiful it looked before the Acid rain and British looting it's gems .

[@Isoul8]

British did whaaaaat?

[@ClashwithImb]

@@Isoul8 There were Jewels embedded in Taj Mahal which obviously the great British took away to their nation

[@PLuMUK54]

Looting of the jewels began almost as soon as the building was completed. Apparently there is evidence that Shah Jehan's son removed many. The area was also invaded several times, and each group of invaders removed jewels, gold and silver. The British also removed some, but it should also be noted that without the extensive restoration of the Taj by the British, it is possible that it may not have survived. Certainly one governor thought the building in such a bad state, it would be better to recycle the marble.

[@ClashwithImb]

@@PLuMUK54 lol all these excuses of british , they always had problem with everything indian , they kept lying the Marble is and was very strong and nowehre throughout the history was it mentioned in such a bad condition except by a single ruling people - The Brits . There were concerns because of it's land but never it's structure which goes to show the bias of the brits and them showing themselves as the saviours of the poor indians and When did Aurangzeb remove the jewels ? any source for that ?

[@thebasilee2]

@@ClashwithImb as a Pakistani I will defend you and say you are correct the British did steal things from India

[@RosalynFranklin]

Sometimes I think true love is just stories on paper, but stories like this one make me believe in love that lasts forever.

[@osamaomar8550]

He got married after this 2 months

[@Gossamer]

I visited Taj Mahal last year. I couldn't control my happiness. It's the most beautiful and magnificent thing that I had ever seen. I had seen pictures of it, but when you see the Taj in real, it's literally like you're in heaven ❤️

[@SupaFonzy]

Now I really have to go see it because it sounds otherworldly

[@Coolguy-or8ex]

Visit Indian temples Tajmahal is nothing infront of them

[@SolitaryReaper666]

Heavenly smell of urine

[@Gossamer]

@@Coolguy-or8ex what's wrong with you. I didn't say it's beautiful than any "temple" or "mosque". Get a life 🥴😏

[@grapeshott]

@@Coolguy-or8ex your personal opinions.

[@sandrocottusrex7108]

تاج محل ہندوستان کی شان ہے۔ سبھی تہذیبوں کا میل ہے اور پیار کی نشانی ہے جو ایک شہنشاہ نے اپنی ملکہ سے کیا۔ زندہ باد ہو مغلیہ تہذیب، زندہ باد ہو ہندوستانی تہذیب۔

[@12440jayjay]

.....The Taj Mahal: A monument to eternal love! Interesting!! Eternal love for Mumtazmahal, the queen who was married to Shahjahan for some 18years and had 14 children. She also died due to difficult pregnancy. And yes, Shah married her sister 3months after her death. He had at least seven wives, Mumtaz was the fourth. Long last the eternal love!

[@innitbruv-lascocomics9910]

She was probably his favorite wife if he wanted to build a monument like that for her.

[@bbblackship309]

Ouch

[@babyyoda1988]

Destroyed in seconds 🔥

[@ashishkalam9337]

Royal marriages are political marriages, need I say more?

[@amitdabas229]

@@ashishkalam9337 Islam allows only 4 wives.

[@rakhsingh6060_]

It's great how ted ed spreads the information of every culture at every corner of world

[@manubhatt3]

Let us take a second to admire the efforts taken by this lady to ensure correct pronunciations!

[@lily8122]

I think it’s beautiful that the most beautiful piece of architecture in the world is a monument to love

[@thatfabana07]

Almost all the frames of this video is soo good you could screenshot it and use it as your wallpaper, especially this one 4:55 Ancient India was just too beautiful, paradise on Earth

[@manavshah8335]

"if there is paradise on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here"

[@runajain5773]

I think medival india not ancient

[@manavshah8335]

@@runajain5773 yes tho even the amazing ancient Hindu architecture in bahrath is mind blowing, especially the negative architectural techniques

[@Myname-wh5yu]

@@runajain5773 no its early modern

[@bhaveshthakare8456]

Not 12 Yrs , It Took 22 Years To Complete Tajmahal Loved The Animation Though. One of the Best ❤️❤️

[@zgaming8721]

It’s scary how many Hindus disrespect this cuz of their pride. If the Muslims built the most beautiful building in India, then who cares? Cherish it for its beauty.

[@anitathakur9340]

ugh most beautiful is subjective ,also mughals were a very explotive empire

[@saurishghosh2142]

@@anitathakur9340 they were just all right in 16th century standard and Importantly the--significant power from modern day perspective of India.

[@anitathakur9340]

@@saurishghosh2142 then why is there is this notion that they made india rich even though they made themselves rich, in comparison even a modern day average indian looks wealthy in comparison to wealth equality in mughal era

[@saurishghosh2142]

@@anitathakur9340 You can Compare in 16th century reference frame worldwide ,with Qing China, Ottomans, Habsburg monarchy with every epistemic standard of rich.

[@anitathakur9340]

@@saurishghosh2142 for seeing the comparison you have to see videos of Abhijit iyer mitra

[@nickolas.h]

Such a beautiful and sentimental story of how Taj Mahal was created.🥺

[@fortheages6989]

The art and animation are unreal too.

[@Iloveminji88]

This is the best ted-ed video ever. The visual, the narrator its all perfect omg

[@kirandeepchakraborty7921]

Heritage of the World. Pride of India.

[@emperorkaido8539]

pride of the muslim empires

[@kirandeepchakraborty7921]

@@emperorkaido8539 Pride of the Entirety of Indian People

[@officialhideyo]

@@kirandeepchakraborty7921 and why is that?

[@bdsgroup4243]

@@officialhideyo Because we built it

[@arnavthadani3903]

@@bdsgroup4243 "they" that you speak abut is actually we

[@AhsanHabib-tf4ys]

Man, these ted-ed animations are really breathtaking! they never disappoints. Specially this one, every bit of details they put in with historical contexts like Auranzeb's frown on Dara Shikoh is really worth appreciating. Really remarkable animation and narration for an overwhelmingly remarkable monument.

[@DannyBPlays]

Can we ever get a Ted video where commenters say something about the content and not always just the animation?

[@montaser9985]

Thank you. I was thinking the same.

[@KdksSkk]

Taj Mahal is a very beautiful Islamic building

[@Smeaglehasabeard]

agreed, the Mughals did a good job constructing it.

[@zitka123]

Ruler was Turk- Rajput and Architecture was persian

[@Wangxian_6]

Yea but islamic building from INDIA , islamic architecture from its own native region is pretty unrefined.

[@moinuddinkhan593]

I don't understand why some indian don't feel proud for Taj Mahal just because it was made by Muslims. Shah Jahan was indian & his descendent are indian.

[@tiyas5378]

Because they've been brainwashed by a fundamentalist government. Our country is doomed -- aankh me aasu aa jati hai sochke

[@Marcpapi]

I’m so ready to learn about more non European 14th to 17th century subjects such as this one !

[@Vipashayana.]

This is just so gorgeous, the script and animation is beyond brilliant. I cried, yes!

[@calebcruz4763]

Fun fact: In most Filipino languages like Tagalog, "mahal" means love

[@twilightincosmos]

For a moment I got lost in this video...felt otherworldly with the soothing animation and the voice of the narrator.. :)

[@omegadeadpool2947]

I mean She gave birth 14 times, I'm still wondering how she lived that long

[@ShatabdaRoy115]

hehe

[@grapeshott]

There were many women in those times, having 10 or more kids. There were no condoms.

[@PaulGaither]

@@grapeshott - They are probably referring to how women were known to die in childbirth.

[@Desi.Superman]

@@grapeshott disgust, dont you think before spitting in the comment section. Have you seen the population and growth percentage of that time?

[@kedarmeow]

Irony is Her child, Aurangzeb later dethroned Shah Jahan & made him prisoner.

[@ambitiousgoldsmith768]

Taj Mahal is barely a symbol of love more like a monument for the name of Shahjahan. But no doubt it is a piece of art.

[@samstromberg5593]

My guy without being a time traveler AND mind reader you can't actually know his intent behind building it Although I will not dispute that regardless of his reasoning it is amazing

[@thenablade858]

It’s both. Shah Jahan did love Mumtaz Mahal greatly, or at least preferred her above other wives. Polygamy was common with Mughal (and Chinese) Emperors. It was after all expected for the Emperor to have many children.

[@sfsinfinity5862]

Ted ed vids like this used to be 20% of my childhood fr fr

[@TheBeatlesShow]

You forgot to mention one really cool thing. Notice those four towers surrounding the main building? They're actually leaning outward just a pinch. That's not an accident; they were DESIGNED leaning outward. Why? Because if an earthquake were to suddenly strike, those four towers would collapse outward, ensuring that the main building wouldn't be damaged by them!

[@ssmithphd]

Didn't forget, just ran out of words! ;)

[@Ad_Astra2023]

Taj Mahal has been in my to visit list since forever, I hope I get to see it one day before I die.

[@akashsom8357]

Go and do it. You will never regret it.

[@syafsmith5085]

Came here for the anandbhakt coping and seething

[@realsstudios8153]

Fr

[@GlitchedBlox]

The most educative advertisement that actually makes me want to see a building.

[@anandrishabh2672]

As I am Indian this is a word from India ''Thank you'' by india 🇮🇳 Love from india 🇮🇳 ❤

[@varunprakash6207]

The Taj Mahal wonders of The world The construction of mausoleum with his wife mutamz memories The sculpture craftsman works It took 22 years Shahjahan created wonder architecture in Bank of the River Yamuna The Architecture with Persian style White marble rocks with floral designs in the sides gardens The Beautiful Taj Mahal in the River Bank of Yamuna The Story with wonderful animation 👌 by TED-Ed voice narration 👌 semma super

[@noorsultani]

Graphic designers should be treated as an R&D section of TED-Ed.

[@AllenAdarna]

i hate editing videos yall but whoever edited this deserves a raise or christmas bonus!

[@theuser7472]

One of the marvelous buildings in the world. Absolutely awe-inspiring.

[@raghavneema8849]

Not at all impressed as an Indian If Ted Ed wants to talk about the greatness of indian architecture then please do check out Kailasa temple in Maharashtra It is a biggest mystery than the pyramids Just understanding about the temple would blow your minds up The temple is thousands of years old But this Taj Mahal is only 500 years old and there is also a controversy that it was made by destroying a Hindu temples top and then converted into this thing Explore the real indian culture 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@debarpanroy3785]

@@raghavneema8849 this is just a graveyard.

[@aak1992]

@@raghavneema8849 it doesn’t matter if you’re Indian or not. It’s a beautiful building.

[@hemantnaidu]

@@aak1992 calling a grave/tomb as beautiful 💀

[@harshalbhanarkar]

@@hemantnaidu wtf?? All u permeating hate and misinformation just because it's a Mughal architecture,get a life

[@peeenguinne3858]

I know this is from another country but in Filipino, "Mahal" means love or expensive. This is why when I first learned about Taj Mahal's existence when I was a kid, as a young one, I naively thought that the marvelous building is beloved because it's expensive to build it.

[@drax8818]

Do u even know how his wife died?

[@iamgreatalwaysgreat8209]

Taj means crown Mahal means Palace

[@peeenguinne3858]

@@drax8818 no. I grew up knowing the existence of Taj Mahal, but never really bothered searching for it since I have forgotten about it, nor am I interested in searching for it. Ted Ed posted a video, so I shared my naivety when I was just a little boy regarding this topic.

[@grapeshott]

For foreigners who might be confused why some Indians are abusing their own monuments- it's a Hindu-Muslim thing. Communal tensions have arisen due to our corrupt Hindu ' nationalistic' media, who sometimes spread hateful and unhistorical stories

[@unknownmaster5078]

@@grapeshott those corrupt Hindu nationalists only exists because of Islam. Had Islam not committed several war crimes in the Indian subcontinent than those Hindu nationalists would not exist.

[@intrepid_solutions09]

The animation is perfect. Beautiful representation❤

[@arcie3716]

I love how your team made the pictures move. It adds more life to the story.

[@zsaruar]

Absolute precedent of eternal love. 💞

[@byblispersephone2.094]

What about Shah Jahan's other dozen wives and his tawaifs? Sad, they got ignored.

[@dynamitebsb4520]

@@byblispersephone2.094 what about the sister of Noor. Her husband was killed and Shah Jahan forcefully married her

[@aatrelkizuki2704]

@@dynamitebsb4520 there is no practical evidence of that. Shah jahan never married after Mumtaaz died, it is said he locked himself for 2 weeks and cried so much that 1/3rd of the hair on his face and beard went white. He was too depressed to re marry after her death. Please get your facts straight and stop studying history from WhatsApp university. I suggest it’s better for you to keep your interest in bts.

[@Justin_Why]

Eternal andhnamazi love of 56 Rasool and 6 yr old Aisha 🤣 🤣

[@thanos.ni0]

@@aatrelkizuki2704 😂😂😂 WTF, any proofs available whatever you said??

[@someonesch4361]

A teardrop on the cheek of eternity🤍

[@-SimonRiley]

The editor deserves a raise

[@sbtig9637]

People so busy commenting about how good the animation is...expecting a heart from ted...lol. Also it took 22 years to build the Taj Mahal.

[@paigewhitfield3624]

Their marriage Shah Jahan and Mumtaz was reported to be a loving marriage. They were best friends and each other's closest confidant. He treated her like Jacob treated Rachel i.e. he had more love for her than all his other wives.

[@insertname8506]

@@so62539 I mean it was both of their decision and they were rich enough to provide for them. And Shah Jahan had no idea of knowing she'd die while giving birth to their child.

[@Daniwana27]

I thought shah jahan had only one wife

[@paigewhitfield3624]

@@Daniwana27 No, I think he had 3.

[@insertname8506]

@@so62539 c’mon back then it was completely normal to have a trail of 30 kids and 9/10 time women did not die while giving birth. My nani used to tell me that when her mom was a kid, that when a Muslim person who did not have at least 4 kids lived a life of shame and disapproval from their elders.

[@periyaristkadavililla]

Possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

[@dailycarolina.]

0:22 What a dramatic jump 😅. As always, gorgeous illustrations !

[@curiouscreature747]

the beautify of taj is perfectly reflected in this video

[@BestMoviesInLessTime]

Taj mahal indeed has its meaning. The Taj mahal designs in Islamic, Persian and European countries resemble eternal gardens, which are enchanting. The method is like an endless garden. Thank you for this information. By the way, I love your videos.

[@Justin_Why]

Bcz it’s an islaamik monument we will bulldoze it very soon ❤❤ No islaam in india

[@Unknown-qg9nj]

@@Justin_Why Librandu Spoted Opinion Rejected

[@Justin_Why]

@@Unknown-qg9nj I am kattar not liberal

[@user-rx7lc1od7w]

not persian but turkic central asians

[@Ankit-d9f4u]

@@user-rx7lc1od7w no, shah Jahan was indian

[@bradpitt3313]

I have been carefully watching your videos over the years. I recommend them to everyone, interested or not. They are worthy of praise. Thank you for taking care of our brains ❤️🙂🙂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gauravdoesmaths]

Little correction: when Aurangzeb arrived as a new emperor, he saw his father is wasting all his wealth on Taj Mahal, he then captured Shahajan and put him imprisoned all his life from where he can see the glimmering Taj Mahal.

[@schizos]

poorly constructed myths there's documents showing aurangzeb spent lavishly on taj mahals maintenance in fact he himself built "bibi ka maqbara" a tomb inspired by taj mahal in Aurangabad for his wife

[@kashishaggarwal2217]

@@schizos he indeed tried to build Bibi ka maqbara but was a miser that's why Bibi ka maqbara is no where in comparison to taj mahal. And i don't think he would spent money on Taj Mahal as he was really money and economy minded.

[@NOOBCRASTINATOR69]

@@schizos really? Where you done your PhD from? Huh

[@AnkushJainbl]

I guess to keep the video informative and less subjective they have avoided all the events which questions morality.

[@nord7556]

@@schizos No you're misguided. Aurangzeb was the most orthodox of the mughals and was strictly against anything that was lavish. He knew building a second Taj mahal or even building a city around Taj mahal could collapse his economy and could be disastrous for his people that's why he imprisoned his father. Many of the Mughal court documents are preserved till today. Bibi ka maqbara would have costed 1/200th of Taj Mahal's total cost. It's an ordinary monument which is not even close but just a building to cherish his wife.

[@Rerp2000]

This is the extent to how much Indians love. We love with our whole heart mind soul and blood.

[@johnvictorino7774]

Amazing!, please do the Angkor temples next. I hope Ted Ed can shed light to these magnificent ancient structures.

[@supersoldier64]

It’s sad that we will probably never build something like the Taj Mahal ever again

[@ajinkyakawale5502]

This video is a WORK OF ART!

[@Komorebi007]

Wow! I'm surprised by her pronounciation 👏 It was so good, clear and right pronunciation, nice to hear it from a english speaker 🤭...👌👍

[@hureshysareen5510]

This is the Best Animated Informative Video of the Taj I've ever seen, Being an Indian I would highly Appreciate and Thank the Efforts of the Animators, Editor's and all the Technicians for their Excellency in giving us the most Asthetic Animation and Information About Taj. Thank you Very Much TED Ed ☺️

[@maryati6088]

This video is one of my top Ted's list!

[@thatguywhoteachthings]

Can we have some poetry again🥺. I missed those episodes.

[@user-ds6qh2um6v]

Yeah 25th wife of shahjahan died while giving birth to their 14th child. And later he married her sister. Also he cut hands of all the workers when they finished making it. Indeed a monument of eternal love

[@Ankit-d9f4u]

Yes he killed hindus that's why we have less fanatics now I hate hinduism despite being born as a hindu

[@chutenderchodi7369]

Boy watched few rss propaganda videos and ended up p00ping 💩

[@akashsom8357]

​@@Ankit-d9f4u if snakes could speak!

[@puneetmishra4726]

I love how Taj is the perfect symbol for the Mughals. It is beautiful, noble and magnificent. It combines heritage of their homeland central asia, of Persia that was their adopted culture and of India where they lived and ruled.

[@osiris1102]

You forgot the mughal invasion, tyranny, killings, forced conversions and genocide of natives.

[@Justin_Why]

Lol 😂😂 Mugaals were war tribes not some heavenly people 😂😂 go to dhakineshwar temple or Somnath mandir to experience india 🇮🇳

[@DrStrange234]

@@osiris1102 Mughals did no such things They created a joint cultural heritage Mughals themselves married Rajputs Queens , like Emperor Akbar Mughals never spread religion only their own empire They came to power defeating past Muslim empire like Delhi Sultanate and had rajput Relatives Emperor Akbar had 9 Court members most were hindus like Tansen , Todar mal , birbal . Dont spread lies just to defame them . Atleast read about their history

[@osiris1102]

@@DrStrange234 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 nice joke

[@ritikthakur4531]

You need to read history bruh Taj Mahal was a shiv temple later converted to so called Taj Mahal

[@tanodano3282]

I never thought there such brilliant ideas and meanings behind the architecture of Taj mahal

[@taktsing4969]

I visited Taj Mahal 20 years ago and I found that it is magnificant.

[@Justin_Why]

Elora and Ajanta temple of india is 100 times more magnificent than Taj Mahal

[@ClashwithImb]

@@Justin_Why what's your problem kid ? just spamming bs

[@chutenderchodi7369]

​@@Justin_Why .... To you may be, but for the rest of the world Taj is incomparable

[@Justin_Why]

@@ClatStudy-fh6ut Taj Mahal is the worst thing to ever see you guys.. it’s islaamik and also it represents slavery imposed on sanatani Hindus by Shah Jahan

[@luisandrade2254]

I never knew the Taj Mahal combined elements of 4 different cultures. Islamic architecture and Italian art are the best in the world

[@yashasraokuthnikar2973]

Indians built it remember...🤣🤣

[@safarit678]

@@yashasraokuthnikar2973 Indians can't be Muslim? Are you swedish?

[@Ankit-d9f4u]

@@yashasraokuthnikar2973 what ? India has second largest number of muslims

[@containternet9290]

@@yashasraokuthnikar2973 Indians? No it was the Muslims.

[@RakeshDas-ie1ym]

The video &bgm is as beautiful as the Taj ❣️ N.B.: It took 22 years to complete the Divine monument n not 12 as mentioned in the video

[@shubhamnema8281]

Beautiful all the way, from narration to animation. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@adamstephenson7518]

The is hands down best taj mahul video of all time.. loved animation

[@amrutanshusahoo6575]

Taj Mahal is amazing.. But the artistic and craftsmanship shown is Mahabalipuram temple complex, Ellora Ajanta caves complex, Konark Sun Temple, Rani ki vav... is something next level work... Which is tough to replicate the same thing... The hard work really pay on....🌟🤘🙂

[@mayanksingh0044]

taj under a moon light is probably the most beautiful thing humanity has ever created. I was lucky enough to witness that 15 yrs ago

[@khushbooprasad6519]

The inlay work of stones is precious to observe. The craftsmanship of all the people involved in the making of the Taj is not to be taken lightly. Also, there are literally about twenty facts, or features of the Taj, that you should know which makes the construction of Taj an even greater achievement. I don't think it's only about aesthetics or beauty of the monument that make it so important. The history, the craftsmanship all make it so important.

[@alexie.l.1]

...exquisite architecture inspired by a timeless love story too❤❤❤

[@sadiquemurtaza6788]

Shahjahan loves mumtaz Mahal so much that he never left her belly empty

[@magma9000]

Wink wink

[@shradhalala]

😂

[@saeedsaleem3502]

He was TOP G

[@grapeshott]

For foreigners who might be confused why some Indians are abusing their own monuments- it's a Hindu-Muslim thing. Communal tensions have arisen due to our corrupt Hindu ' nationalistic' media, who sometimes spread hateful and unhistorical stories

[@grapeshott]

Many kings had their wives pregnant multiple times. Even in modern times, ur parents might have had 5-6 siblings

[@barbiquearea]

There is a popular rumor that Shah Jahan ordered for all the builders who worked on the Taj Mahal to have their eyes plucked out and their hands severed so that they could never gaze upon anything so beautiful as the Taj Mahal again, or build anything to rival its grandeur. Established fact proves he had done no such thing as among the many skilled laborers he employed to build his grand mausoleum were architects and craftsmen that came from Turkey, and Jahan wasn't willing to upset relations with the Ottoman Empire. Plus as stated in this video, some of the men he contracted to work on the Taj he kept for maintenance and repairs.

[@girishk7003]

I wish the Kailasa temple was as popular as the Taj Mahal. People forget the brutality and madness behind Taj Mahal and associate it with Love. But it's harder to understand why a marvel like Kailasa - a one of its kind, millions of tons of rock cut majesty is so underrated.

[@lgh3455]

You know the reason already. This video is also a part of it.

[@shay2493]

Gaand jal gayi aapki lagta hai

[@Open_56]

Madness? Brutality? I think you are the Madness.

[@moinuddinkhan593]

I think you have learned history from wrong source which says that " Taj Mahal workers hand were cut down " & "there is temple beneath Taj Mahal". I don't understand why some indian don't feel proud for Taj Mahal just because it was made by Muslims. Shah Jahan was indian & his descendent are indian.

[@user-ds6qh2um6v]

@@moinuddinkhan593 white washing karna band kar

[@peehujain8850]

this is the most beautiful animation i have ever seen

[@iriskanawjia207]

I would love if you could make a video animation about some of the most most beautiful architectural sites -t the south Indian temples made during the reign of Pandavas cholas and the kakatiya representing hindu culture. They are some fascinating temples some cut into stone with with almost perfect symmetry and the direction in which it is built is also taken care(according to cultural customs) I am sure many will love the idea of spreading the devotion our kings had towards their gods.

[@soomisu01]

Everything about this video and Taj Mahal is beautifully presented.

[@pinakibose1177]

My India is beautiful!