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WEBGround Layout of The Taj Mahal Complex The main north-south axis runs through the garden canal and the bazaar street. On it are set the dominant features: the mausoleum, the pool, the great gate, the Jilaukhana, the southern gate of the Jilaukhana, and the chauk (square) of the bazaar and caravanserai complex.
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WEB5 days ago · Taj Mahal, mausoleum complex in Uttar Pradesh in northern India, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. The complex houses the tombs of Shah Jahan and one of his wives, known as Mumtaz Mahal. Its stunning architecture has made it one of the most iconic monuments in the world today.
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WEBThe Taj Mahal (/ ˌ t ɑː dʒ m ə ˈ h ɑː l, ˌ t ɑː ʒ-/ TAHJ mə-HAHL, TAHZH-, Hindi: [taːdʒ ˈmɛɦ(ɛ)l]; lit. ' Crown of the Palace ') is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (r.
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WEBThe Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
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WEBThe complex of Taj Mahal majorly consists of five structures - Darwaza (main gateway), Bageecha (gardens), Masjid (mosque), Rauza (main mausoleum) and Naqqar Khana (rest house). The Taj Mahal complex consists of the tomb at its center (58 feet in diameter and 81 feet high).
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WEBDec 18, 2019 · Built using rubber core and brick and veneered with spotless white marbles that are secured by metal dowels, the Taj Mahal Architecture stands tall and strong. Taj Mahal is also comprised of the symmetrical building having an inner domed roof, which measures 24 meters or 80 feet high.
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WEBFeb 20, 2024 · The mausoleum is white marble, filled with intricate inlay work and decorative elements such as calligraphy and arabesques. In terms of size, the Taj Mahal has a height of 240 feet (73 meters), including its main dome. The base of the mausoleum measures 180 feet (55 meters) on each side.
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WEBThe Taj Mahal covers an area of 42 acres in total with the terrain gradually sloping from south to north, towards the river Yamuna in the form of descending terraces. The main gateway situated at the end of the long watercourse, decorated in calligraphy with verses from Holy Quran and a domed central chamber, was constructed from the period ...
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WEBThe Taj Mahal was built between 1631 and 1654 in the city of Agra, India, on the banks of river Yamuna. It combines elements of Islamic architecture, Persian, Indian and Turkish and it is estimated that 20,000 men worked on its construction.
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WEBTaj Mahal (initially named Rauza-i-Munavvara, ‘the Illumined Tomb’) is one of the most iconic contributions to the landscape of architecture by the Mughals. Its construction was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1632 as the burial site for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.