Taj Mahal - Wikipedia
WEBExterior. The eight sided main structure with large arched doorways and minarets on a square plinth. The mausoleum building is the central structure of the entire complex. It is a white marble structure standing on a 6-metre (20 ft) high square plinth with sides measuring 95.5 metres (313 ft) in length.
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WEBThe terrace of the Taj Mahal is the most ambitious ever built in a Mughal riverfront garden scheme, unprecedented in size and decoration and one of the most impressive platforms in the history of architecture.
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WEBThe Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned...
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WEB00:00 Aerial View of Taj Mahal Tour02:07 Entrance to Taj Mahal Exterior Tour05:00 Taj Mahal Tour From InsideEmbark on a comprehensive virtual journey to the ...
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WEBJun 4, 2020 · The Taj Mahal looms fairytale-like from the banks of the Yamuna River. It's India’s most recognized monument and is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The monument dates back to 1632 and is actually a tomb that contains the body of Mumtaz Mahal—the wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
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WEBFeb 14, 2017 · For first-time visitors to India, it’s almost impossible to skip the bucket list-worthy Taj Mahal. The mausoleum in Agra is India’s most famous monument , and a sublime shrine to eternal love.
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WEBFeb 21, 2018 · The mausoleum’s interior is a striking (if smallish) space that begs some leisurely exploration. But a good part of any visit to the Taj Mahal will be spent looking at the building from the...
Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal - Wikipedia
WEBMausoleum of the Taj Mahal complex at Agra, India. The Taj Mahal represents the finest and most sophisticated example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its origins lie in the moving circumstances of its commission and the culture and history of an Islamic Mughal empire's rule of large parts of India.
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WEBJun 13, 2011 · The Taj Mahal is an enormous mausoleum complex commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife.
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WEBThe Taj Mahal, India’s architectural crown jewel, was built over 350 years ago by a powerful ruler in honor of his beloved wife. This monument is recognizable to people around the world because...