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

Dig into the construction of the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan had built for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
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It’s 1631. Mumtaz Mahal, beloved wife of Emperor Shah Jahan, is giving birth to their 14th child. A healthy girl is born, but Mumtaz dies soon after. Sobbing uncontrollably, the emperor decides to build a tomb worthy of his queen: a replica of paradise to embody their love and project the power of the Mughal Empire for all time. Stephanie Honchell Smith details the construction of the Taj Mahal.
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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

[@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

[@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

[@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?!

[@djsngolossy6237]

It's called marble limestone and pulleys

[@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.

[@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''.

[@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.

[@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

[@poulomi__hari]

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

[@blyat5352]

Quoran

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@-bigChungusVerified]

We want Taj Mahal bulldozed anyways

[@avivastudios2311]

@@-bigChungusVerified Why?

[@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

[@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.

[@user-lt5no1xt1z]

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]

​@@user-lt5no1xt1zu didn't visit Agra then jaali lindian 😂

[@SheksgemWhepdo]

@@user-lt5no1xt1z becuz u r used to it. A dude from India will be amazed at gothic cathedrals the same way as well

[@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.

[@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.

[@-bigChungusVerified]

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.

[@-bigChungusVerified]

@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.

[@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 ?

[@user-qi7gj3ug4v]

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

[@sumitmajumderags2251]

@@user-qi7gj3ug4v 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

[@neunzehnvierundachtzig]

​​@@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@ajaysabarish9645]

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

[@rakhsingh6060_]

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

[@nickolas.h]

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

[@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.

[@syafsmith5085]

Came here for the anandbhakt coping and seething

[@realsstudios8153]

Fr

[@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

[@Vipashayana.]

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

[@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.

[@priyv8710]

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

[@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۔

[@manubhatt3]

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

[@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.

[@mukgj3218]

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

[@fortheages6989]

The art and animation are unreal too.

[@harrydaboss]

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

[@bhaveshthakare8456]

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

[@aniruddhxie2k215]

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

[@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! ;)

[@lily8122]

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

[@calebcruz4763]

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

[@arcie3716]

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

[@shubhamnema8281]

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

[@intrepid_solutions09]

The animation is perfect. Beautiful representation❤

[@GlitchedBlox]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 ❤️🙂🙂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@tanodano3282]

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

[@vishantkr]

Most famous building is kinda like just a house next door , it's visible from my terrace.

[@lisnamoljoseph4681]

😂

[@noorsultani]

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

[@vanshikabhatnagar3739]

this was beautiful!!! thanks TED Ed!

[@mmcooe]

The animation art style inspired by Taj Mahal is absolutely stunning and a perfect ode to the monument itself!

[@ayvie4807]

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

[@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

[@someonesch4361]

A teardrop on the cheek of eternity🤍

[@soomisayami7549]

Everything about this video and Taj Mahal is beautifully presented.

[@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.

[@ajinkyakawale5502]

This video is a WORK OF ART!

[@curiouscreature747]

the beautify of taj is perfectly reflected in this video

[@Komorebi007]

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

[@johnvictorino7774]

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

[@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

[@periyaristkadavililla]

Possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

[@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.

[@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.

[@chandrubiradar9197]

Shah jahan- married the daughter of mumtaj in the later years, she was his 9th wife.

[@curiouscreature747]

damn ! really?

[@sarthakjain5929]

@@curiouscreature747 fake mp

[@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

[@thatguywhoteachthings]

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

[@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

[@sfsinfinity5862]

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

[@AllenAdarna]

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

[@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.

[@maryati6088]

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

[@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

[@user-uj2tk2tv3z]

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]

​@@user-uj2tk2tv3z if snakes could speak!

[@adheeshreesharma9767]

You forgot the part where Shah Jahan ordered the hands of all the workers to be cut so that no one could employ them to make a monument as great as the Taj.

[@sarthakjain5929]

not a historical fact, just part of an exaggerated lore

[@aamir-khan]

It is a myth..that is already busted.

[@supersoldier64]

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

[@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.

[@-bigChungusVerified]

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

[@Unknown-qg9nj]

@@-bigChungusVerified Librandu Spoted Opinion Rejected

[@-bigChungusVerified]

@@Unknown-qg9nj I am kattar not liberal

[@user-rx7lc1od7w]

not persian but turkic central asians

[@user-uj2tk2tv3z]

@@user-rx7lc1od7w no, shah Jahan was indian

[@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.

[@krutibhavsar9534]

Ahhh, the animation!❤️✨

[@arupdeb45]

"Beloved" wife giving birth to his "14th" child!

[@saeedsaleem3502]

TOP G

[@magma9000]

Look whose talking you can't even give one child to your wife and if you have one IAM sorry buddy that isn't yours child🤣🤣🤣

[@grapeshott]

Im sure our grandparents had 5 children at least, despite having contraceptives available.

[@sarthakjain5929]

my nanaji had 9 kids and that's just two generations before, what's so surprising?

[@nareshkumar3526]

🤣🤣🤣

[@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.

[@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.

[@JS-pb6gb]

Wasn’t the wife he built the Taj Mahal for, his third wife? Definitely love😅

[@safarit678]

You're inserting you 21th century mentality where it don't belong. Also, shut up

[@anandrishabh2672]

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

[@alin8921]

the animation is top tier

[@andreapineda9967]

I needed to know about its history for a presentation for this coming Saturday and I found this video! I loved it! You have made my life easier haha

[@peehujain8850]

this is the most beautiful animation i have ever seen

[@UnknownUser-qf2xz]

I have visited the taj mahal and its really paradise on land

[@nay.m]

Mumtaz was Shahjahan's 4th wife. The reason of Mumtaz's death was her 14th pregnancy. Mumtaz was praying for her death while giving birth to 14th child of Shahjahan. Is the number count of children define love then maybe he loved her!

[@iftekhar77]

such pure love.. made me tear up

[@RishiRaj-qq9ze]

Best animated video from Ted Ed ❤

[@pandurangchavan801]

Mind blowing ...❣️💚

[@Pratikmayekar4]

Carefully skimmed over the most important point that the skilled artisans and workers had their limbs cut off by Shah Jahan so that they could never replicate a work of art as beautiful as Taj Mahal.

[@chinmaydesai863]

It's actually just a myth

[@thenablade858]

It’s nonsense. It would make no sense for Shah to do that: Those artisans were valuable for other projects. It’s not like the Mughals built one monument and then called it a day.

[@weighttrainingguide]

Fantastic video, with beautiful illustrations.

[@xanithkl]

When i traveled there, awed at my first sight. just that the place is too crowded to enjoy. Hope will come again one day to enjoy it longer.

[@sarthakjain5929]

you need to visit in early morning

[@xanithkl]

@@sarthakjain5929 that is true, i should do that in my next visit

[@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.

[@-bigChungusVerified]

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

[@thanos.ni0]

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