Top 5 mausoleums of the world

New Delhi: There are different ways of funeral in different parts of the world.While in India some people burn the dead ones and immerse the mortal remains in the holy river, the Tibetan Buddhists dispose the dead by feeding the body to vultures.However in most cultures across the world the dead ones are buried.Many a times people bury their loved ones in the form of a tomb or a mausoleum in order to show respect.Since ancient times, many kings and rulers have been buried and tombs have been erected after their deaths.Here we present you a list of top 5 famous mausoleums in the world: Taj Mahal, IndiaKnown as one of the best known structures in the world, Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal after her death in the Agra city of India.Built in white marble, the Taj Mahal took twenty two years for its construction from 1632 to 1653.While the architecture of Taj Mahal depicts a combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles of architecture, it took around 22,000 people to build this remarkable building.With the construction cost of around 32 million rupees at that time, Taj Mahal was constructed using the best quality marble from Rajasthan, Tibet, Afghanistan and China. Tomb of Jahangir, PakistanLocated in Lahore, Pakistan, Tomb of Jahangir is a mausoleum of Mughal Emperor Jahangir built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1627 AD.The mausoleum is a one floor building and consists of a platform with a tall, octagonal tower and a projecting entrance in the middle of each side.Built with white marble, Indian Redstone and bricks the building is divided into a series of vaulted compartments.While the interior of the mausoleum is an elevated sarcophagus of white marble, the sides of which are wrought with flowers of mosaic similar to that of Taj Mahal in Agra, it is also embroidered with floral frescoes with delicate inlay work and marble of various colors. Humayun's Tomb, IndiaLocated in Nizamuddin East near Purana Qila in Delhi, India, Humayun's Tomb is a mausoleum of Mughal Emperor Humayun.Built by Humayun's first wife Bega Begum, Humayun's Tomb is made up of red sandstone.The construction of the begun in 1565, nine years after Humayun's death and was completed in 1572.Built in Indo-Islamic architecture, the tomb was designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas, a Persian architect chosen by Bega Begum, the Humayaun's Tomb was the first garden-tomb in India and also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale. Humayun's Tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 and has gone through extensive restoration work since then. Imam Husayn Shrine, IraqLocated in the city of Karbala, Iraq, Imam Husayn Shrine is one of the oldest mosques of the world.The shrine is built on grave of Husayn ibn Ali, the second grandson of Muhammad who was killed during the Battle of Karbalā in 680 C.E.Imam Husayn Shrine is a holy site for Shias after Mecca and Madina.Over millions of pilgrims visit the city ever year to observe Ashura, which marks the anniversary of Husayn ibn Ali's death.Earlier, the grave of Husayn ibn Ali is enclosed within a cage-like structure beneath the golden dome, the process of replacing the cage like structure over the tomb of Husayn Ibn Ali on March 5, 2013. The boundary wall of the shrine surrounds wooden gates covered with glass decorations. The Tomb of Cyrus, PersiaLocated in Iran, the Tomb of Cyrus is the place where Cyrus the Great has been buried.Cyrus the Great was the founder and ruler of the vast Persian Empire in the 6th century BC.The tomb comprises of six broad steps leading to the edifice of the King.The Cyrus' tomb was designed by Mesopotamian or Elamite ziggurats.The tomb is located at the Pasargadae World Heritage Site.Although there are no strong evidence to ensure that it is the tomb of Cyrus, but according to the Greek historians Alexander the Great believed that it was the tomb of Cyrus.Alexander also paid a visit to the tomb after he looted and destroyed Persepolis

Top 5 mausoleums of the world

New Delhi: There are different ways of funeral in different parts of the world.While in India some people burn the dead ones and immerse the mortal remains in the holy river, the Tibetan Buddhists dispose

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