The Taj Mahal: India's Mughal Masterpiece

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[@megaprojects9649]

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[@ksbbsk0891]

I visited the Taj in 1993 , still remeber it clearly

[@alexweigelhikes]

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[@vivekmaurya5251]

Make video on ANGKOR WAT temple..

[@davidfrench1325]

I am a kid

[@davidfrench1325]

And your videos are very interesting.

[@neji-hyuga-]

Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because the regret is stronger than gratitude. ---Anne Frank

[@macssylvester5011]

Anne frank is gay

[@mangot589]

@@macssylvester5011 And?....go get your mom some flowers.

[@makisekurisu4674]

@@macssylvester5011 you can't call a women gay🤣 Its lesbian.

[@ksbbsk0891]

@@makisekurisu4674 to be lesbian is gay though,, so you can call a woman a gay lol

[@ksbbsk0891]

And gay men are known as well amongst other names homosexuals but they are gay to gay is actually a old word to mean happy so at times we are all gays lol have a gay day

[@elnino8985]

Fact: British EIC looted and disintegrated many jewel's, diamonds and other valuable artifacts that were integrated and decorated on the wall of Taj Mahal. So saying that British viceroy ordered for restoration process is just a gimmick.

[@byron-ih2ge]

everything the british did was a gimmick

[@HughZantu]

I don’t like that his bias of being a brit makes him more cool about what the british did through the world with their empire, like yes, it’s badass to rule the world, but is it badass that it was done through conquest and annihilation? Ive seen his bias in a lot of his historical videos and it’s expected for sure, but disappointing because he’s definitely my favorite creator on youtube

[@SEAZNDragon]

@@HughZantu I don't think anyone would call SImon a flag waving patriot. His reaction of "of course they did" when the Brits added a British style garden would read as sarcastic disapproval. And the Brits starting the first renovations is more a give credit where's credit is due statement.

[@Nasir3623]

Funfact: even the word “loot” was looted

[@noway6633]

@@HughZantu Do you not understand how the real world works or what?

[@ernieputer9103]

Islam: *Forbids decoration of graves* Emperor: "Yeah, but technically......................"

[@ahyan14]

@Tushar yeah I guess

[@juliejohnson9892]

@Ali Mohsin Well Olive is not wrong. It is very common when people convert that they keep some of their former religious identity to some extent.

[@ahyan14]

@Ali Mohsin no it is because if you go to a dargah people pray or sometimes bow towards the grave

[@ru2225]

@Ali Mohsin no we are told not to even decorate, as that's how people of the past have fallen into shirk. Where one generation uses the memorial as a place of asking for forgiveness for the dead as you've said, but as the generations go by, it turns to infatuation and eventually praise and worship.

[@vaiyaktikasolarbeam1906]

@Tushar err, indians do the cremation right? and if there is a tomb , usually it was prettty small ...

[@jonnymacn9457]

Iv been there and i can tell you, pictures dont describe the colours and beauty.

[@Yassified3425]

Same, but i did not realy like the inside of it. All the people going through a small path and the inside was quite plain.

[@OfficialFno]

@@Yassified3425 i had to take a picture of the ”No photos” sign :P

[@barrydysert2974]

💜No photo of anything ever has!:-)💜💜💜

[@benji2886]

Too bad the rest of the country is dirty, smelly, and polluted as all hell.

[@OfficialFno]

@@benji2886 let me guess, you’re pakistani?

[@MrScraTcz]

Waaaaait a second, it only took them 12 years?! They build it faster, then we build highways in my country...

[@qaiserbg4014]

with elephants LOL

[@Bowiiihowdy]

Lots of whipping

[@IHateMyAccountName]

Cheap, plentiful labor with no political disagreement will do that.

[@mangot589]

Sheesh, IKR? There’s gigantic potholes in roads longer than that lol

[@leighcollett66]

same

[@dantetre]

Suggestions: Barcelona: Sagrada Familia Paris: Eiffel tower London: Westminster Parlament/BigBen Bavaria: Neuschwanstein castle Istanbul: Blue Mosque/Sultan Ahmed Mosque Budapest: House of Parlement

[@jamesdavis9036]

And maybe the Louvre (sorry if I butchered that)? I don't think he's covered it. And the Hagia Sofia!

[@williamstock1017]

Canterbury cathedral. Uk

[@williamstock1017]

The Royal gardens of Warsaw Poland.

[@zaroonyakhyakhan4514]

i don't think any of this come even close to Taj Mahal

[@vicjr.1813]

Philippines: Garbage Dump

[@sayanmondal1303]

Sad part is , the British colonialists looted many gems from the wall of the Taj!

[@zabrak999]

Alpha male things, Pajeet. Deal with it

[@rishabh798]

@@zabrak999 Britains are not alpha males

[@HarryNicNicholas]

unless you're an amoral british colonialist, especially a christian one.

[@rishabh798]

@Arun Arun Yeah right

[@Avicerox]

@@zabrak999 "AlPhA mAlE tHiNgS" The irony of a pure beta-male of all people saying that.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

2:50 - Chapter 1 - Construction 5:35 - Chapter 2 - Structural design 8:05 - Chapter 3 - Exterior 8:50 - Chapter 4 - Garden 9:55 - Chapter 5 - History 11:45 - Chapter 6 - Controversy 13:50 - Chapter 7 - A wonder of the world - Chapter 8 -

[@smokysky2547]

1:44 - start of the actual video :P

[@beachboy0505]

The Taj Mahal always created a dilemma in the minds of the British Raj and subsequently the Indian nationalist government. 'We just can't better it'

[@shivajijadhav3541]

this is fake. there are many monuments in India better and more awesome than tajmahal

[@beachboy0505]

@@shivajijadhav3541 like what? When Donald and Melania Trump went to India, they told Modi that they only wanted to see the Taj Mahal, which Modi obliged Lol

[@satyajeetdas100]

@@beachboy0505 Hello !! Well as you asked for it , i am providing a few lists of sites which are as good as Taj and hundreds years older than that. Remember , to factor in the period in which these were built and also the history behind it. 1.Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur 2.Meenakshi Temple, Madurai 3.Ajanta and Ellora Caves 4.Konark Temple ,Odisha 5.Kailasha Temple, Ellora 6.Kammateswara Gommateshwara, Shravanabelagola 7.Gwalior,Ajmer,Kumbhalgarh and Jaipur Forts and Hawa Mahal 8. Hampi UNESCO Sites 9.Adalaj Stepwell (Adalaj Vav) and Rani ki Pav ,Gujarat 10.Mahabalipuram Monuments 11.Khajuraho Temples 12.Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi and Bodg Gaya 13.Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi 14.Qutb Shahi Monuments of Hyderabad and Gol Gumbaz 15. Red fort complex and Lotus Temple. Hope you have a great time exploring these sites, at least in YT.

[@beachboy0505]

@@satyajeetdas100 thank and I will agree with you that the Indian subcontinent is as rich in culture and heritage as equal to Europe God bless

[@amnanshafol]

@@beachboy0505 All the historical architectures of India are truly magnificent.

[@Locut0s]

I saw the Taj last year on a trip and I must say nothing I have seen in my life has had quite that impact, and that is taking into account how overly crowded and touristy the site is. And I’ve seen quite a few things. Nothing really prepares you for just how impactful and beautiful the building really is. You think you are prepared for it given photos you have seen, and you are wrong lol.

[@parthsavyasachi9348]

Love Taj too very much but for me kailash temple in Elora tops it.

[@MUSLIM.BOSS69]

@@parthsavyasachi9348 lol its 7 wonder cry more

[@parthsavyasachi9348]

@@MUSLIM.BOSS69 so what? Still taj is no ellora. Tajmahal is not carved out of single rock. There is no comparison

[@hdizzy2497]

Badshai Mosque in Lahore comes close. Nothing is like those palaces in person. Its insane, its storybook like.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

So legendary it has its own big Lego set. The Taj Mahal is quite a beautiful site

[@AnixCo1990]

It used to b the largest set until fairly recently, they just had to make a 10th version of the millennium falcon

[@SPEARHEADGLOBAL]

It's a shame , and symbol of slavery for millions of indians

[@patricks_music]

when you can actually see it

[@DrStrange234]

​@Abhijeet Kundu Its yellowing cause of pollution of indian cities , just look at indian rivers floating with chemicals pesticides dead bodies and indian govt is clearly not taking care of heritage structures inspite of earning million of dollars revenue from them .

[@newbie4789]

@@SPEARHEADGLOBAL No no no. India is shameful in many ways but Taj Mahal really wasn't built upon Slaves. The construction workers were all skilled labours

[@naveedali1406]

I can imagine Hindu nationalists just screaming their lungs out at the screen, these ppl claim Kaba in Saudi Arabia was a Hindu temple before "Muslims bad" came along 😂😂 On a serious note, damn Taj Mahal is 😍, Mughals were just great at architecture.

[@anitathakur9340]

We can already see destroyed Hindu statues near qutub Minar

[@anitathakur9340]

No they wernt , if that's the case why don't we see these types of building from the place they came from that is usbekistan, Taj Mahal was built by Hindu labour and architects the labours were blinded and disabled so they couldn't build anything like it again

[@naveedali1406]

@@anitathakur9340 This is exactly what I'm talking about 🤣

[@anitathakur9340]

@@naveedali1406 and u call urself religion of pieces

[@naveedali1406]

@@anitathakur9340 Pieces 😂

[@vinod.19]

I had recommended this topic. Thank you Simon Sir. Greetings from India.

[@economicsinaction]

Great recommendation

[@agent_meister477]

Beautiful country. Great people 👍🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@SPEARHEADGLOBAL]

Shud have recommended something more "indian"

[@addosampson7482]

@@SPEARHEADGLOBAL radical

[@SPEARHEADGLOBAL]

@@addosampson7482 who ? Me?

[@justandy333]

Im loving these older megaprojects. Some of the most iconic buildings ever created were long long before the industrial revolution. All the more impressive for that!

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@fsxsupremer]

Something worth mentioning is that the emperor who commissioned the Taj Mahal wanted to have a identical one build on the opposite side of the river in black marble, however was imprisoned by his son before this could be achieved because of the economic concerns! Just imagine what the site would've been like! When i visited back in 2017 i was breath taken by it and would 100% recommend anyone to go there on a guided tour (pre-booked!)

[@19billdong96]

“Inspired by the Age of Grief” *Looking forward to Taj Mahal 2.0 dedicated to 2020*

[@RyuuTenno]

the one for 2020 is just going to be a gigantic dumpster that's on fire

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@Nasir3623]

“Today with our modern technology we strive for beauty and perfection but we still remain in the shadows of a Tomb build centuries ago with the help of elephants oxen.” Powerful words indeed

[@paulorocky]

It's more that no government or private organisation can justify the expense these days. And dare I say it, may have been an issue back then too, hence Shah Jahan's overthrow by his own son.

[@baronburch6702]

No we do not. Developers today strive only for profit, something we can see everywhere in the destruction of cultural buildings and their replacement by the same steel and glass box structures everywhere. Just because it is a nice thought in the form of a balanced expression does not make the same true. The truth is often ugly.

[@Zestrayswede]

@@baronburch6702 But there is a small but growing movement aiming to rectify our demolition frenzy and all of our sterile, samey and ugly modernist buildings spearheaded (at least in Europe and America) by the ICAA, INTBAU, Strong Towns and the New Urbansim movement as a whole much to the chagrin of the architectural elite. So there is hope yet.

[@fredwood8158]

And the Pyramids were built without them! It was the minds of men that made the difference and thousands of years of artistic evolution.

[@joputhiyaparambil07]

I think there is a mistake at 10:20. Scaffolding of Taj during the war time is not because the government feared attack on Taj itself. All this happened pre-satelite navigation era. They feared large white structure like Taj may act like a light house which will help the bombers to identify the location during night raids.

[@ROHITSATTIGGERI]

A interesting fact : There has been a long standing theory that Shah Jahan wanted to Build a Black Taj mahal for himself just opposite the white one, but couldn't do so because his son imprisoned him and took away the throne

[@humannature4327]

Aurangzeb was like budhha satiya gaya hai.. sari daulat kabbar banane me hi uda dega pehle safeb kabar banaya aab kaali banyega.. gandu ko band karo isko...nahi toh sadak pe lake chodega budhau..😂

[@zaroonyakhyakhan4514]

@@humannature4327 and then Emperor Aurangzeb turned indian Empire into a richest Empire in history

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

@@zaroonyakhyakhan4514 richest Empire in history bruh what. No question it was richest Empire during that time but history don't agree.

[@zaroonyakhyakhan4514]

@@ShubhamMishrabro The wealth of the Mughal Empire around the year 1700 would translate to a staggering $21 trillion today so yes the richest Empire in History even richer than china

[@gamehacker2801]

@@zaroonyakhyakhan4514 😂 it was not Mughal empire that's rich it's India that's rich. He just occupied India's richest regions. By the way the life of people under Shah Jahan is way better and Shah Jahan is tolerant. Aurangabad is a religious fanatic. He destroyed Mughal empire with his intolerance otherwise it would have survived

[@southernboy7791]

Fun fact: For every 60 seconds that goes by in the world, only one minute goes by in India.

[@andrewputnam2717]

Together we can stop this

[@rishabh798]

@@andrewputnam2717 what do you mean

[@HarryNicNicholas]

however fast you travel time passes at one minute per minute.

[@nurmuhammadnematov9661]

Indian humour*

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@bhaskardebnath2308]

Wow! I am amazed how correct and well versed you are about the sociopolitical situations of India.

[@Bubbaist]

You should do a video on Naghsh-I Jahan square in Isfahan, Iran. It isn’t as well known as the Taj Mahal, but should be.

[@RIlianP]

There are archeological evidence of a foundations of an a twin structure near Taj Mahal that was to be the tomb of the Emperor solely while the Taj Mahal would have been only for the wife. The structure was to be same in every aspect with the exception of the marble which was to be black. The hypothesis are that the second structure was never completed due to economic reasons (no surprise there) or due to the passing of the emperor which prompted his successor to nope out of the project.

[@vozvox]

This is why the two coffins in the Taj are the only aspect of the building that are not symmetrical

[@louithrottler]

Simon do Google Earth/street view etc next ya big berk! That's hardly a small project right? I'd love to see what goes into that.

[@abbofun9022]

A very good suggestion indeed 👍

[@JordyValentine]

They collect satellite imagery from third parties and stitch it together. The cars just drive around with a 360 degree camera.

[@TrolledBy]

@@JordyValentine Just the fact that the streetview cars drive basically every single stretch of road in the world is a megaproject on its own. You can even see in some regions that the cars are equipped for quite a travel

[@theluftwaffle1]

@@TrolledBy Not to mention probably TONS of piss bottles. Google doesn’t pay for bathroom breaks!

[@robertphillips6296]

I remember reading that there was a planned copy done in black on the opposite side of the river for the husband but that his sons didn't want to spend the money on it once he died and only site work had been done. They later placed him next to his wife.

[@Adityayadav-bd8ui]

Shah Jahan was captured by his own son and was kept in a prison from where he can see taj mahal till his death.

[@amigan34]

Amazing short documentary and very truly spoken. Being myself a Mughal descendant I praise you for telling the history of my ancestors and their achievements to the world.

[@mooncraters131]

What's your name? And where are you from?

[@moe-hq1hp]

Not a moughl structure. It is a ancient temple, shiva temple. The only thing it represents is the contempt and intolerance that moughls had for indians. Look at the details of the taj, why would a mosoleum have music halls and rooms for guests. The symbols are hindu. And look at the anger what in Cambodia similar in designs.also a shiva temple...

[@mooncraters131]

@@moe-hq1hp For you people everything is a temple and shiv Ling.... Nothing could be done to you people....

[@amigan34]

@@mooncraters131 I am sorry I wouldn't like to disclose this here. Leave your email and I will reply.

[@amigan34]

@Humming Byrd neither Punjabis nor Bengalis are the ancestors of Mughals you Dumbo! The Mughals have ancestry from Turks.

[@Muthu_56]

Hey also make a video about Thanjavur big temple build by cholas 1000 years ago ❣️

[@-Ahmed8592]

Why, no1 knows that place. Many ppl know the world famous Taj Mahal

[@prateeksharma6706]

@@-Ahmed8592 no one knows it cause of khangrees propoganda

[@deltavee2]

SIMON, I should like to propose another timeless beautiful architecture work built in Spain during the occupation of the Moors, that of course being *the Alhambra.* I saw it when I was about 12 years old and the beauty of it stays with me to this day. It truly is worth your time.

[@saudkm7698]

It was not an occupation, it was a civilization where all races and religions co existed and thrived in harmony. Muslims, Christians, Jews and others lived under the justice of Islamic rule. If it was an occupation like you said, then the original inhabitants would've been evected, which they weren't. Instead, they were allowed to stay and practice their religions freely. Thats why Islam spread so fast throughout Asia, Africa and the Iberian peninsula.

[@kevintheilen9643]

I've been there. Gives me goose bumps just thinking about it. Some one said, and I agree, "It doesn't sit on the ground; it hangs from the sky."

[@prinznoir7371]

13:30 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Indian politicians are... I am speechless.

[@codyeast9084]

Great job on your channel ! I appreciate your devotion to knowledge and lessons in history! Keep up the good work!

[@zaroonyakhyakhan4514]

'True Perfection doesn't exist but the closest we have ever come to perfection is Taj Mahal '

[@iamhusain94]

It’s time for you to study Islam as according to the religion it’s the opposite to perfection, as Prophet specifically told not to construct structures over graves. Sahih Muslim 970 a Jabir bin Abdullah r.a. said: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade that the graves should be plastered or they be used as sitting places (for the people), or a building should be built over them.

[@zaroonyakhyakhan4514]

@@iamhusain94 it wasn't a tomb it was a symbol of Islam just look Quran verses are written everywhere. and it is a lie that it was built as tomb and for a woman

[@ezazahmed8379]

@@iamhusain94 Building living structures is forbidden but I've never seen or heard anything forbidding building mausoleums or tombs. Yes, the grave worshipping in south asian countries is heresy. But a tomb respects the dead. No one walks over it or sits upon it. Personally I think you missed the point of the hadith you quoted. But then again I'm no scholar and my understanding of it can also be flawed.

[@chutenderchodi7369]

​@Bred ....if only Islamic calligraphy and Quranic verses are considered as hendu 😂

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@PC-xh4qp]

Love to watch your video make more videos on India project like "Surya Temple" and many more and also make videos on kings and queens of India.

[@gholamrezakazazi950]

Persian Culture and Persian art in India .Persian architecture . Persian Handwriting Momtaz Mahal a Persian lady and finally Taj Mahal is a Persian name.

[@himalayas1647]

Mughal empire flag is Persian like safavid empire

[@gholamrezakazazi950]

@@himalayas1647 cause Mughal changed to Iranian soon after living in Iran and took Persian Culture to other countries like India

[@himalayas1647]

@@gholamrezakazazi950 Yeah true lol they were turkic so they don't know how to build or govern

[@दीपकनागर-ज6द]

But Mother of Shah Jahan was hindu indian

[@akhlaqali1139]

Shame Persian before islam couldn't build this 😂

[@SrikantGadicherla]

Simon another video suggestion is Brihadeshwara Temple, also called The Big Temple. It's is in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu.

[@writewatson]

I still pine for an Avro Arrow video. We know you love planes, Simon!!!

[@jokuvaan5175]

I'd like to see a video of the European electric grid and the European super grid project that's under way. The European grid is the largest synchronous grid in the World and is planned to be extended to North-Africa and maybe Middle East. The things required for such large grid syncjronization is truly underupreciated

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@skyking6989]

Shame such a beautiful palace is surrounded by such utter filth

[@alexmarshall8187]

I always heard the guy who had it made ordered everyone who worked on it to have their hands be cut off so that they could never create anything to rival its beauty. Always wondered about that.

[@antaripbiswas3783]

Sadly that practice was quite common back then in India... Many rulers did the same to artisans...so that their monument would stand out and be unrivaled.

[@gajiburrahman7378]

Actually there is no evidence for that ever happening. The tour guides at the Taj Mahal often repeat such stories because it sounds interesting.

[@khushi6880]

No, this is just a rumour spreaded by people. Nothing else.

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@ganh222]

That is not true. I read the descendants of the artisans still live in the vicinity of Taj

[@ChaseKohler]

i would like to see the dreadnaught battleship, or for a theoretical one, why not the death star(s) from star wars? lol

[@annescholey6546]

Or Lord Vaders Tie Fighter shot up by Luke Skywalker 😂

[@anarchyantz1564]

*Megaproject Suggestion.* Longest deep bore ice core in Antarctica. Took years, loads of drama with it and they found some cool stuff like a fresh water lake under the ice containing previously unknown lifeforms. Would go Well with the other hole projects that are popular Speaking of deep holes, how about the Kidd Mine as well?

[@apeiceofgarbage9848]

Awsome

[@mr.momobami4975]

as always great video. i would like to see something about Thailands current megaproject One Bangkok

[@ytubelord]

DELHI- MUMBAI INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR Please?... iTS A 90 BILLION DOLLAR PROJECT!! NEXT VIDEO. BEEN ASKING For a long time

[@jantschierschky3461]

The interesting aspect is on pics, videos building looks very large. When you there it is actually not big, however the workmanship is stunning

[@ahmedhussein-ri7lx]

Simon can you please do the great pyramids of Giza?

[@momokochama1844]

he allready has: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoHCf5awaZKLjLs

[@aaravtulsyan]

Hope you can cover some more Indian megaprojects- The Rohtang Tunnel, Green Revolution, the Rasthrapati Bhavan, the various forts of Rajasthan

[@srijonmondal8842]

Earlier than ever, greetings from India

[@MrHangman56]

the best thing about all these videos isn't that it gives information or historical context or even that you narrate with sophistication akin to David Attenborough (though everything is amazing and i am never disinterested) but it's the wondrous questions and implications at the end of the videos that not only suggest we're trying to cling on to past glory that will never come again, but also ask if it was worth it, if future generations will marvel at something we build now and say the same things, or if they'll scorn them and destroy what they don't understand.

[@musha3462]

Amazing Till today india hasn't built a structure like it

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@santanughosh166]

Another thing was that Shah Jahan had even cut down the fingers of the workers of Taj Mahal in order that no one can make another building like that . IN India only there are two similar structures 1.BIBI KA MAKHBARA (AURANGABAD) 2.BLACK TAJ MAHAL (IN UP) At first it was too be black but then it was made from white marbles collected from the bank of the river in Rajasthan(Makrana) Till today the prints are made by the descendants of the artist of that time in Agra

[@carschmn]

Simon should totally show what the kiwi kit looks like after his kid played with it.

[@TheAzmmt]

The Taj Mahal hypnotizes you from the moment of your first glance on it, an instant relationship is built and before its unimaginable beauty sinks in you are listening with your eyes to it's tale of love and tragedy. The spell remains forever.

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@steelman222james]

Abu Dhabis Grand Mosque would be nice for you to do.

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@nimbus.templars7465]

Please do The Spirit B2 Stealth Bomber Next I'd think it'd be super interesting plus its dubbed the most expensive aircraft ever built

[@sinamehdizadeh1433]

I watched like 15 hours of Simon's channels in the past 3 days :)))

[@RustykPurple]

so just new videos? lol

[@anarchyantz1564]

So basically one episode from every single of his channels eh?

[@frederadon8575]

Lmao same

[@cmsdoc4496]

@@RustykPurple 😂

[@dwe49]

True story. I was recently held captive for 3 days with nothing but Simon's videos. Ever since I haven't been able to watch violent movies or listen to violent music but I still watch his videos daily. Damn Stockholm syndrome.

[@scientchahming5]

Sometimes the greatest tragedies inspire the most beautiful of structures!

[@LoudBinay]

This was super informative and exceeded expectations... however regret that current polictical controversices were highlighted out of the 400 year old history making that one section more of a Polictical vendatta . All indians love Taj Mahal and no one can acutally harm this beloved structure. Ironically for the structure that symbolizes love; the queen did die during birthof 14th child, 20k workers had their hands chopped offso that they could never recreate a replica and the king was laid to rest right next to her in the Taj as thier own blood no longer had a budget for his fathers grave.

[@gustavusadolphus425]

Fun fact: the Taj Mahal is not actually complete. Behind the mausoleum on the opposite bank is the site for another garden similar to the one surrounding the Taj. Relative to where the Taj is located would be a large dark pool, which would create a dark reflection of the Taj Mahal. It would create the impression of two buildings: one white and the other black. That's at least one theory.

[@Bobtheminion18]

Thanks for highlighting my country ❤️❤️❤️

[@economicsinaction]

It's nice to see India get some coverage

[@charlesxavier4409]

professor oak sure has some wacky theories when he isn't dealing with pokemon.

[@mangot589]

This is really beautiful, but how about a couple on the fantastic cathedrals from medieval times? Those were built hundreds of years before this. Just figuring out how to do it......

[@economicsinaction]

Outstanding megaproject!

[@Rich.Aardvark]

Hey beardy, I just learned the wonder of said place in India. I clicked on you face because I like it. You do the graft man. Props

[@Rich.Aardvark]

I took the time to comment instead of skipping the ad. I'm premium user

[@adityanrajesh2634]

Now you will see some WhatsApp University "experts" who will say it was "Tejo Mahalya"

[@EvergreenConsultancy]

How the Propoganda of blatant lies about Taj Mahal, Vatican, Kaaba etc started- Purushottam Nagesh Oak(1917-2007), who claimed Taj Mahal as a Shiva Temple a.k.a.'Tejo Mahalya'. Among his prominent claims were that Christianity and Islam are both derivatives of Hinduism; that Vatican City, Kaaba, Westminster Abbey and the Taj Mahal were once Hindu temples dedicated to Shiva; and that the Papacy (Vatican Pope) was originally a Vedic Priesthood. In 2000 India's Supreme Court dismissed Oak's petition to declare that a Hindu king had built the Taj Mahal by saying he had a "bee in his bonnet" about the Taj. Till date, as of 2017, several court cases about Taj Mahal being a Hindu temple have been inspired by Oak's theory. In August 2017, Archaeological Survey of India stated there was no evidence to suggest the monument ever housed a temple. There is no evidence offered by Oak to redate it to 13 centuries earlier. Technical know-how to construct structural buildings didn't exist in 4th-century India. Oak later dropped this claim and claimed it to be from the 12th century. Similar False Historical claims are done by Oak in other structures. (If ur interested, then u can do ur own research from authentic sources for his works) Oak is a 'mythistorian' whose work resorted to exploiting comparative philology in the generation of delusional etymologies-associating Sanskrit sound-alikes with foreign terms such as Vatican=vatika (hermitage), Christianity=Krishna-niti (the way of Krishna), Abraham as an aberration of Brahma -- to purvey an Islamophobic and anti-Christian agenda under the covers of Hindutva. Edwin Bryant in his work on Indo-Aryan theory describes Oak to be a self-styled historian whose works suffer from an ubiquitous and very poor standard of professionalism and critical methodology and who fit the definition of a crack-pot. This is why Oak's theories have been noted to have found a popular following among right-wing Hindu factions in a bid to wage politico-religious battles.

[@adityanrajesh2634]

@@EvergreenConsultancy I know both the Hindutva Right Wing and Islamist Right Wing are busy fighting while the People live in Turmoil.

[@EvergreenConsultancy]

@@adityanrajesh2634 yup ur right.. Any form of EXTREMISM is bad for Humanity

[@rashidzaidi5211]

You have done a great job.Brief yet complete. Islamic architecture anywhere is exquisite Iran or Persian sense of proportion stone inlay arches beautiful calligraphy patterns can be enjoyed in Iran Turkey Pakistan Central Asia and across the Mid East Syria right into Spain. The theme is always with a water course. Your video are well done!

[@aaronjohnson4678]

Isn't it amazing that people back then could spend a billion dollars on one of the most beautiful buildings in the world instead of spending a billion dollars on war

[@deltavee2]

If India is that concerned about the future of the Taj Mahal. they should offer it for sale to the same American that bought the original London Bridge which was delicately disassembled with each brick and piece getting a specific number so that reconstruction could proceed infallibly. Now it rests in the Western Desert, impervious to pollution and basking in unvarying sunshine. The Taj, while bigger, would definitely be a project within the capabilities of the Americans. They're bloody good at a lot of things and scale certainly doesn't intimidate them. The Taj could rest for time immemorial, protected from pollution and slowly disintegrating foundations, a resplendent white again in the enduring sunshine it is used to.

[@MSI2k]

nah bruh - that shit brings in the money! Tourist money! The BJP is.. like the alt-right of India. Rather unhinged folks looking to purify their land. But even they know that's their cash cow.

[@monsieur1936]

Taj Mahal described in one sentence: "A horrible wastage of money 5 centuries ago so that now Indians could make money of it".

[@revinaque1342]

A good investment, then 😅

[@monsieur1936]

@@revinaque1342 yeah sort of 😂, like statue of unity

[@wahajulhaq]

Beautifully shot n narrated video. Thanx a billion.

[@isleftisright2986]

Your fan from jodhpur, india

[@amb163]

Just a note -- Kiwi Co is fantastic! They have boxes for all age groups and my nieces and nephew love them. As a teacher, so do I :)

[@KA-dx2kz]

Canadaian Avro Arrow!!!

[@anarchyantz1564]

British Harrier!!!

[@KA-dx2kz]

@@anarchyantz1564 Thats a good one to, maybe a video of post war common weatlh aircraft development.

[@anarchyantz1564]

@@KA-dx2kz Exactly! Non of this German and Murican riff raff, we want, nay demand proper planes from across the commonwealth!

[@hano5624]

Taj Mahal Sounds Like Touch Ma Hole . 🤣🤣🤣

[@FIRSTNAMELASTNAME-zt4kf]

The Taj Mahal or as my italan grandma would call it the "touch ah mah hole" (true story btw)

[@Goats_]

Can you do a video on the Black Taj Mahal? Keep up the excellent work!

[@glennlaroche1524]

Simon: I don't have a kid age 14 or older Me: Go look in a mirror

[@mangot589]

Perfect.😂

[@pilgrimkiwi2144]

Excellent work Simon. Tell me, what would you think of doing a vldeo about the Sydney harbour bridge? I havent seen it since 1985 but to me it is the most beaitiful bridge in the world,

[@naeem_bari]

Hijri is pronounce exactly as it sounds. The "j" is fully pronounced, it's not silent.

[@oriontherealironman]

Love and Death. The two greatest drivers of magnificent art the world around.

[@melissabenton2283]

Oh can you do the forbidden city next that would be cool I don’t know what I’d do with out your channels never stop lol

[@Theringodair]

I have visited the forbidden city. It is beautiful.

[@patricks_music]

the detail is absolutely wild

[@jeffa7292]

simon please do a video about the original world trade center (twin towers)that was destroyed on september 11th,2001

[@AnixCo1990]

And he can do a separate video about the new wtc and shed light on why they’re taking forever to finish construction of the site

[@maxtyson9035]

Nice bro. You should you make video on thanjavur temple.

[@sparky6086]

Obviously, the Taj Mahal was built by aliens from outer space!

[@JackieWelles]

Everyone knows it !

[@economicsinaction]

Just wait for the April fools video

[@offrails]

ETA would agree (if you don't know what I mean, check out Simon's other channels)

[@--enyo--]

Midi and his government would probably be totally into this theory because it would mean they could pretend even harder that Islamic peoples aren’t part of the culture and history of India.

[@Legeden]

Must be one of my favourite videos. Got my attention 100% even with the ad :D

[@monjur1016]

I'm always drawn to Islamic architecture. And the way he is describing is making me cry.

[@freesk8]

I know it's an ad and your sponsor, but I've gotta tell ya, my kids have been getting Kiwi Krates for over a year, and they totally rock.

[@zain9109]

If I were a Hindu, I would be so ashamed of the failures of my forefathers. Look at the beautiful mughal buildings, poetry, music, food, culture, arts, crafts. Mughals gave India such beautiful things and made culturally rich. Hindus could have at best built cow dung huts only. Mughals made India by getting all small kingdoms under one centre.

[@दीपकनागर-ज6द]

If You don't know about india then Donot give your opinion here. Check konark Sun temple , Brihadeshwara temple , Kailash temple , Ajanta caves etc.. india was already best in art , architecture , food etc.. don't forget india supplied spices to world from long time. And Mughal architecture is Persian + Indian. Indian architecture is not Joke bro 😂

[@Avicerox]

There are some pretty good and beautiful examples of Hindu architectures too. Though yes, Muslims excelled at architecture.

[@semaj_5022]

Yo there's some stunning and impressive Hindu architecture in India too. Huge and gorgeous temples across the nation. There's also some amazing Buddhist architecture that I think gets forgotten about as well. The Mughal and other Islamic structures aren't alone in their splendor.

[@kingclement5821]

@@दीपकनागर-ज6द u like it or not...Indian architecture is shit... these are either very black or brown and look ugly asf..dull and with no beauty..... Mughal and British architecture gave India the little beauty it has....is it suprising at all that all famous historic sites in India are either Mughal or Colonial Architecture...the only the only Indian architecture close in beauty is from rajashthan....so yeah no.. Indian architecture is pretty shit

[@staticshockk]

Hindus and budhas have had many great architectures too. Although this muslim one gets more recognition because of the poetry behind it. I also love that people see it because it tells Islam presence in India despite the attempts by the current government to distance them from india

[@bineetkumar9848]

please do indias mars project mangalyaan plz , love from india

[@mahekshah9337]

Did Simon forget to say that shahajan(mughal emperor who ordered to build taj)cut off the hands of the workers who built the Taj Mahal so they cannot make another one . Much worst that british demolition the garden. Still garden was worth saving .

[@reamick]

It might be because there's no evidence those stories are true.

[@mahekshah9337]

@@reamick then I guess it's a big myth

[@Bubbaist]

Nearly every grand, ancient building in the world has a rumor like that.

[@syedmohammedtahauvish4613]

It’s just a rumour

[@Dr.Kamran97]

well, my ancestors didn't disappoint at all lol

[@TheEvilCommenter]

Good video 👍

[@rheahorvath9274]

Thank you soo much for covering the Taj Mahal Simon! ♥️

[@JS-pb6gb]

I think Potala Palace in Lhasa will be a good idea in the future

[@qureshizaid]

I am an Indian and have seen countless photos of Taj Mahal. But when I visited it, it appeared ♾ times more marvelous and ♾ times more beautiful. It's like you zoned out but the moment you see it all your senses return back.

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

Fact: The Taj Mahal was actually built by the Mongols' (i.e., Mughals') not the Indians.

[@qureshizaid]

@@BLUDDYknucklez mongols and mughals are not the same

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

@@qureshizaid Mo·gul noun noun: Mughal a member of the Muslim dynasty of Mongol origin founded by the successors of Tamerlane (a descendant of Genghis Khan), which ruled much of India from the 16th to the 19th century. I.e., "Mogul architecture" Try again?

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

@@qureshizaid learning the truth can often be a painful reality

[@BLUDDYknucklez]

I know you are so proud of the Taj Mahal, but sadly for you, it was not built by Indians. It was built by your past conquerors, the Mongols (who had adopted Islam).

[@pamelamays4186]

Thank you for acting on my suggestion for this( I'm well aware that it takes lots of suggestions for one subject to become a video). I SMASHED that Like Button.👍 Here in America there is a blues singer/musician that goes by the stage name Taj Mahal. His real name is Henry Saint Clair Fredericks.

[@AzizulIslam02]

Well he touched indian politics.... Going to be the most disliked video. 😂😂😂😂. Warning to all KZbinrs never touch the toxic indian politics

[@makinapacal]

There is a story about the death of Emperor Jahan. Towards the end of his reign a civil war erupted between his sons over the succession to the throne. The winner, Aurangzeb, after killing his brothers, overthrew his father and became Emperor. Jahan was imprisoned by his son in Agra and died c. 8 years later. It is said that Emperor Jahan was found dead with his eyes open gazing out of a window at the Taj Mahal.

[@samk152]

no one literally no one : hindus: we gonna build a temple at every mosque's place hahahahahah