Great Architecture of Giza Pyramid
Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest pyramid in the world, which located in Necropolis of Ancient Memphis, and now as a part of Greater Cairo, Egypt. Giza pyramid is said to be made as Firaun/ pharaoh’s cemetery, the forth dynasti of Egypt named Khufu. While the Greek called the term ‘ Khufu’ with ‘Cheops‘.
- Great Pyramid of Gyza
A research toward this Great Pyramid was conducted by Sir William Mathew Flider Petrie in 1881. Great pyramid of Giza was built in between more than 20 years long, and approximately last around 2560 BC. The Great pyramid of Giza is titled ‘Khufu belongs to the Horizon’. This pyramid is also called Khufu Pyramid.
- Khufu Pyramid in Egypt
Taj Mahal A monument of Love
Filed under: asia, monument, mosque, myth and legend
Taj Mahal is a monument which is located in Agra, India. It is Built upon the desire of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Son of Jahangir, as the symbol of love toward his beloved wife.
- Taj Mahal of India
Shah Jahan was an emperor of Mughal Empire, whose had a huge wealth during the period. In 1631, his second wife was death while giving birth of her daughter, Gauhara Begum.
Taj Mahal Exotic Scenery
Gauhara Begum her self was the 14th children of the couple Shah Jahan and his Persian wife, Arjumand Banu Begun, whose also known as Mumtaz-ul-or also Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal then used as a musoleum for Shah Jahan’s Persian wife.
The Construction of Taj Mahal had spent 23 years (1630-1653) of building, and Taj Mahal has been a masterpiece of Mughal Architechture.
Asoka plant, a symbol of love
Here’s a very interesting matter during my surfing on the net some couple of days ago, it is about asoka tree ( bunga asoka in Indonesian). So far I know, asoka tree is flowering throughout the whole year. But it seems that there’s an article that leads me to the myth and legend around asoka tree in India.
- Picture of Asoka Flower
It is believed that Sakyamuni, the founder of Budda and Nirvana doctrine, was born under asoka tree by the X century. Asoka trees is worshipped by the Buddhist. While for Hinduist, this flower is a symbol of love.
In a story of Rama and Sita, it is said that when Sita ( Rama’s wife) was kidnapped by Ravvana, she was hidden in a garden which is overwhelmed with asoka trees. Thus for India’s society, this flower is dedicated to Rama.
