They were once more heavily ornamented, sculpted and bejewelled than the cenotaph. However, some sections of the original ornamentation on the sepulchres were plundered. They have been artfully replaced by the regular quality material but the craftsmanship, in the discerning eyes of an expert, barely matches the original.

This great Mughal emperor celebrated his love for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal by building the world`s most beautiful monument of love. The Taj Mahal stands loftily as a surreal abode of love. Inspiring millions of visitors, the world over, feel the awesome energy of purity and perfection. It is only the density that has made all the difference. At the bottom, the letters have been inscribed more densely.


The gracefully curving lines of the Arabic script blend enchanting word pictures and holy names beautifully, within the marble blocks to form an exquisite tapestry of divine emotions.

Shah Jahan thought so highly of Amanat Khan that the calligrapher was the only person allowed to sign his name inside the calligraphic inscription on the left side of the Taj Mahal gateway. The inscriptions on the exterior walls of the tomb warns visitors about the impending doom that awaits unbelievers on the Day of Judgment.