Six centuries ago, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan had eternalised his love for his beloved wife Mumtaz by gifting her the Taj Mahal. Known as the jewel of Muslim art in India, the Taj Mahal was Shah Jahan’s endeavour to celebrate his undying love for Mumtaz. Now, after around six hundred years later, an educationist from Madhya Pradesh is reminding us of the emperor. We do not know whether Shah Jahan is reborn or not, but this man named Anand Prakash Chouksey gifted his wife a marvellous home, which is almost the exact replica of the Taj Mahal. That’s love in the 21st century inspired by history!
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21st Century Shah Jahan From Madhya Pradesh!
Chouksey hails from Burhanpur, a historical city along the banks of the Tapti river in Madhya Pradesh, around 340 kilometres southwest of Bhopal. Burhanpur was governed by many prominent dynasties in the bygone era, like the Rashtrakuta Dynasty, the Mughals and the Marathas. In the 15th century, Mughal emperor Akbar had made Burhanpur the capital of one of the topmost provinces of the Mughal empire, the Khandesh subah. And now Chouksey is relaunching the Mughal art in the city again, but on a beautiful note, as a symbol of love for his wife Manjusha. After visiting Agra and understanding the Taj Mahal closely, he assigned the responsibility of building a house like it to Consulting Engineer Praveen Chouksey.
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The House Has Intricate Motifs, A Meditation Room And A Library
Chouksey’s version of the Taj Mahal comprises a big hall, four bedrooms, a meditation room and also a library. The interiors of the house has an end-to-end royal vibe, with golden-hued intricate motifs on white walls and floorings. Rajasthan’s Makrana marbles were used to design the floorings. The furniture has been brought from Mumbai and Surat. Assistance has been taken from the craftsmen of Agra as well. The house covers an area of 90×90 with a 29 feet high dome. Around three years were taken to build this entire house.
This Taj Mahal is not only Chouksey’s gift to Manjusha, but also a new addition to the tourist map of Burhanpur. It has also received the Indian Construction UltraTech Outstanding Structure of MP award from UltraTech. While this story can make us believe in true love, Another Man Had Built A Rotating House For His Wife So She Can See The World.