Description
The Taj Mahal in Agra is more than just one of the most famous monuments in the world—it is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture and artistic skill.
This book explores its history, design, construction and enduring cultural significance, tracing its creation by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Drawing on seventeenth-century chronicles, Mughal court histories and travellers’ accounts, it combines authoritative historical research with engaging insights.
An ideal companion for visitors, history enthusiasts and lovers of architecture, it offers a deeper appreciation of this iconic UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About the authors
Puneetinder Kaur Sidhu writes about travel, food and culture out of Chandigarh, India. She has authored over a dozen guides for Lonely Planet India, including Great Escapes North India, Best Hill Escapes, Best Weekend Escapes Delhi, and Best Weekend Escapes Bengaluru. She has written Lonely Planet’s Heritage Arc editions for Uttar Pradesh Tourism, a pocket guide series for Chhattisgarh Tourism, and Guru Nanak’s Blessed Trail for Punjab Tourism. She co-writes Lonely Planet’s international edition of the India guide, as also Experience India, their newly minted guide-books.
Sidhu’s other works include a driving guide titled Experience Punjab on the Road; a book about the state’s food traditions, Punjab–A Culinary Delight; and Simhastha Kumbh: Making of the Mahaparv, a comprehensive, self-experienced account of the Kumbh Mela in Ujjain. She has been a travel and food columnist with Hindustan Times, and a literary critic, food columnist and travel contributor with The Tribune, and has written on a wide range of subjects for Hindu Business Line, HT Mint and Huffington Post.
About MINĪ
MINĪ – Stories of Art, Architecture & Style
MINĪ is a new collection of small, finely crafted books exploring the larger world or art, architecture and design. Each volume is a standalone extended essay that offers a fresh way of seeing and imagining our larger world.
Born in Barcelona and rooted in Chandigarh, India, Altrim celebrates this cultural exchange through MINĪ, original essays from voices across the globe.
Elegant, distinctive, and evocative, MINĪ offers a literary journey where imagination and design meet on every page.
