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'Nawabi era
grandeur of Bhopal's Taj Mahal to be restored'
Bhopal, July 11 (Pervez Bari): The renovation work of Nawabi era Taj
Mahal building in Shahjahanabad locality here in Bhopal would be
completed soon. Efforts would be undertaken to complete the work within
a year to restore the lost grandeur of this great monument. For this
purpose an action plan would be chalked out and discussed with various
departmental heads in the district.
The above observations were made by Madhya Pradesh Culture, Public
Relations and Mineral Resources Minister Laxmikant Sharma after
inspecting the renovation work going on at Taj Mahal here on Thursday.
The Culture Minister said that several Nawabi era buildings including
Taj Mahal have archaeological value. So far, the Culture Department is
undertaking the renovation work from its own funds but now help of other
departments would also be sought. A proposal would also be sent to the
Union government seeking total restoration of this sprawling building
complex. The Culture Department would see to it that various cultural
programmes are held here so that people can be introduced to the
building's grandeur.
Sharma said funds to the tune of Rs. 2.058 million received under 12th
Finance Commission have been spent on the renovation work during the
years 2006-07 and 2007-08. These funds have been utilized for renovation
of plaster of Sheesh Mahal, Plaster of Paris, aluminum frames and pieces
of mirrors of different colours. The Sheesh Mahal has been fully
restored with the help of artisans from Rajasthan.
It may be mentioned here that the construction of Taj Mahal in Bhopal
started in 1871 and was completed in 1884. Nawab Shahjahan Begum, the
woman ruler of Bhopal state, had this grand building constructed as her
royal palace. The construction at that time cost Rs. 3 million. The main
gate of this six-storey building is so high that large and high vehicles
can easily pass through it. It had 120 rooms and eight large halls. All
the rooms were different from each other in colour-scheme and
decoration. It had a whole lot of other decorative features. Festival
was held for three years consecutively after completion of Taj Mahal.
This is a good example of architecture of earlier medieval age.
Those who accompanied the minister during the inspection included
Commissioner Archaeology Mrs. Smita Gate and officers of concerning
departments. (perezbari@eth.net)
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killed and six people were missing Friday when a jeep carrying 11
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While four people escaped, the body of one person, identified as Lakshmi
Ahirwar, was fished out from the water. Six people, including three
children, are still missing and a search operation has been launched.
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