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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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WEB2 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.
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WEBNight viewing of Taj Mahal is available on five days in a month i.e. on full moon night and two nights before and two after the full moon. Timing: 20:00 hrs. to 23:59 hrs. in 8 batches of max. 50 people each. Time duration for each …
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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. Constructed over a 20‑year period on the southern...
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WEBFeb 21, 2018 · While the arch-and-dome profile of clean white marble has become iconic, other beauties lie in the Taj Mahal’s painstaking details: inlaid semiprecious stones and carvings and Koranic verse...
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WEBJul 18, 2024 · This awe-inspiring edifice was built between 1631 and 1648 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is adorned by intricate floral and geometric patterns meticulously crafted using semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli, jade, and cornelian.
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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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WEBWho built it : Shah Jahan, 5th Emperor of the Mughal Dynasty. Time taken : 21 years. Where is it located : Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Why was it built : As a memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal after her death in 1631. Dimensions : situated in a 170000 sq. m complex; 57 m at the base; 68 m in height and raised platform height 6 m.
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WEBThe Taj Mahal incorporates and expands on design traditions of Persian architecture and earlier Mughal architecture. Specific inspiration came from successful Timurid and Mughal buildings including; the Gur-e Amir (the tomb of Timur, progenitor of the Mughal dynasty, in Samarkand), Humayun's Tomb and Shah Jahan's own Jama Masjid in Delhi.
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WEBLocated on the bank of the Yamuna river in Agra, Taj Mahal is the epitome of architectural splendour which is known to the world over as ‘teardrop on the cheek of time’.