How mud packing of Taj Mahal is done?
The Archaeological Survey of India is again planning to do the mud facial of the Taj Mahal with the help of Fuller Earth. The clay is applied in the form of a thick paste that absorbs the grime, grease and bird droppings on the marble. They have to maintain the Ph level as the semi-liquid mud paste to be applied on structure should neither be too acidic not too alkaline. This mud cover is later covered with a polythene sheet to ensure that absorption takes place properly. Once the mud pack flakes off, the structure is then washed with distilled water.
Mud packs have been one of the ASI’s favored ways to remove the yellow stains that have appeared over the years on the Taj Mahal’s white marble façade. It is hoped that the treatment — traditionally employed to clean marble surfaces — will help restore the natural shine and color of the monument.
How mud packing of Taj Mahal is done?
Mud packs were applied on the surface of the monument first in 1994, and then again in 2001, 2008, and, most recently, beginning 2014. Increasing pollution in the air over the Gangetic Valley affecting the Taj has been a reason for concern for archaeologists and conservationists for long now.
How mud packing of Taj Mahal is done?
The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World which is considered as the most photogenic destinations of India. It is one of the most exquisite structures ever built by any emperor. It was constructed by the fifth Mughal emperor in the fond memory of his favorite wife Mumtaj Mahal. The Taj Mahal in terms of architecture, is one of the most symmetrical structures in the world, constructed using pure white marble and adorned with precious and semi precious stones. The construction started in 1631 and got completed in 1653 AD; 20,000 workers worked day and night together for 22 years.
The Taj was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983, and and attracts millions of visitors from India and overseas every year.
