关于泰姬陵的英文介绍?

The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous monuments in India. The World Cultural Heritage has been selected as the “World's New Seven Wonders”.

翻译：泰姬陵，是印度知名度最高的古迹之一，世界文化遗产，被评选为“世界新七大奇迹”。

The Taj Mahal is called "Taj Mahal". It is a huge mausoleum mosque built in white marble. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Agra to commemorate his beloved nephew from 1631 to 1653. 

翻译：泰姬陵全称为“泰姬·玛哈拉”，是一座白色大理石建成的巨大陵墓清真寺，是莫卧儿皇帝沙贾汗为纪念他心爱的妃子于1631年至1653年在阿格拉而建的。

Located in the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India, more than 200 kilometers from New Delhi, on the right side of the Yamuna River. 

翻译：位于今印度距新德里200多公里外的北方邦的阿格拉城内，亚穆纳河右侧。

It consists of a hall, a bell tower, a minaret, a pool, etc. All of them are constructed of pure white marble, inlaid with glass and agate, and have a high artistic value.

翻译：由殿堂、钟楼、尖塔、水池等构成，全部用纯白色大理石建筑，用玻璃、玛瑙镶嵌，具有极高的艺术价值。

扩展资料：

世人眼里泰姬陵无限的美，在晚年沙贾汗看来，却是最伤心的一抹旧时月色。

1657年，60多岁的沙贾汗得了重病，由此引发了儿子的争权夺利。一年后，沙贾汗的第三个儿子奥朗则布废黜了沙贾汗的王位，自己在德里称帝。

奥朗则布以异教徒的罪名将他的兄弟砍了头，并把首级送给沙贾汗。沙贾汗和蒙泰姬一生曾有14个孩子，长大成人的有4子3女，但是，最后只有奥朗则布皇帝和三个女儿活了下来。

沙贾汗自己也被儿子软禁在了阿格拉昔日的王宫里。在一间可以遥望泰姬陵的八角小阁楼上，沙贾汗在女儿的照顾下，每天，在晨曦中，在暮色下，在月光里，沙贾汗凄然地透过小窗，远眺亚穆纳河对岸沉默不语的泰姬陵和河里若有若无浮动的倒影，以寄托自己无尽的哀思。

后来，由于视力恶化，沙贾汗只能靠一块水晶石的折射来凝望王后的陵墓。据说，奥朗则布曾令人在软禁沙贾汗的屋子的四壁上，镶嵌了大小不一的镜子，无论面向哪个方向，沙贾汗都避不开泰姬陵美丽忧伤的影子。

此前，建造泰姬陵之时，沙贾汗一度计划在亚穆纳河北岸，对称地再矗立起一座用黑色大理石建造的纯黑沙贾汗陵，其造型跟泰姬陵一模一样，并在隔岸的两座陵寝间，建起一座用白银建造的桥梁（另说用半边白色、半边黑色的大理石桥连接），以与爱妃相依相偎，长相厮守。

用通体透黑的沙贾汗陵对应通体透白的泰姬陵，寓示两人的爱情纯洁。

泰姬陵建成后，每隔七天，沙贾汗就会换上白衣，去泰姬陵献花，每次都以泪洗面。后人曾为此立碑写道：“忧伤隐藏在华丽的表面之下，河的对岸，那曾经的遥望。”失去自由后，沙贾汗再也难以亲临泰姬陵了。世界上最远的距离，莫过于彼此相爱，却不能在一起。

直到8年之后，心力交瘁的沙贾汗终于忧郁地离开人世，去天国寻觅他的蒙泰姬了。沙贾汗死后同样被葬入泰姬陵，永远陪伴在爱妃身旁。

但在安葬沙贾汗之时，因泰姬陵的一切太完美、太对称了，奥朗则布实在没有勇气挪动那里面的任何一样物品，于是，沙贾汗的大理石石棺只好靠在了大理石围栏的边上。

参考资料来源：人民网-泰姬陵：一滴永恒的爱情之泪

Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.

Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666 C.E.) in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. It is an "elegy in marble" or some say an expression of a "dream." Taj Mahal (meaning Crown Palace) is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later. The queen’s real name was Arjumand Banu. In the tradition of the Mughals, important ladies of the royal family were given another name at their marriage or at some other significant event in their lives, and that new name was commonly used by the public. Shah Jahan's real name was Shahab-ud-din, and he was known as Prince Khurram before ascending to the throne in 1628.

Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees. The construction documents show that its master architect was Ustad ‘Isa, the renowned Islamic architect of his time. The documents contain names of those employed and the inventory of construction materials and their origin. Expert craftsmen from Delhi, Qannauj, Lahore, and Multan were employed. In addition, many renowned Muslim craftsmen from Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara worked on many specialized tasks.

The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural elements.

Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The entire mausoleum (inside as well as outside) is decorated with inlaid design of flowers and calligraphy using precious gems such as agate and jasper. The main archways, chiseled with passages from the Holy Qur’an and the bold scroll work of flowery pattern, give a captivating charm to its beauty. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of Islamic decoration.

The mausoleum is a part of a vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it. The large garden contains four reflecting pools dividing it at the center. Each of these four sections is further subdivided into four sections and then each into yet another four sections. Like the Taj, the garden elements serve like Arabesque, standing on their own and also constituting the whole.
参考资料：http://www.islamicity.com/Culture/Taj/default.htm