Architecture - Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, …
WEBTaj Mahal is an ambassador of Shah Jahan's strong interest in building and artistic innovations. The new architectural style includes aspects that were to impinge much of subsequent Indian architecture.
History of The Taj Mahal
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.
Taj Mahal: The symphony of love — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe Taj Mahal is known as a monument of love and a grieving emperor’s ode to his beloved deceased queen. Another legend considers the Taj as an embodiment of Shah Jahan’s vision of kingship. The story goes that he sought to build something akin to heaven on earth, a spectacular and unbelievably beautiful monument that reinforced the power, …
Taj Mahal — Google Arts & Culture
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, to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in …
The History and Love Story of the Taj Mahal - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 21, 2019 · The Taj Mahal is a breathtaking white-marble mausoleum commissioned by Mughul emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River near Agra, India, the Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and finally reached completion in 1653.
The Taj Mahal Story
WEBThe Taj Mahal, a spectacle in white marble, unparalleled in grandeur that depicts the sheer opulence of an era. The awesome structure, the monument of love that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan gave to the world, stands as a testimony of his intense love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is a romance celebrated in marble and glorified with precious and ...
The Taj Mahal (article) | India | Khan Academy
WEBTaj Mahal, Agra, India, 1632–53 (photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0) Shah Jahan was the fifth ruler of the. Mughal dynasty. During his third regnal year, his favorite wife, known as Mumtaz Mahal, died due to complications arising from the birth of their fourteenth child. Deeply saddened, the emperor started planning the construction of a ...
Creation History - Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, …
WEBThe Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures with the white domed marble mausoleum being its most significant component. Entrusted to a board-of-architects by the Emperor Shah Jahan, the construction of the Taj Complex began about 1631 AD. The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 AD by employing thousands of artisans …
Ticketing - Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, Government …
WEBTicket windows for Taj Mahal open one hour before Sunrise & close 45 minutes before Sunset. Tickets can also be bought online through www.asiagracircle.in & www.tajmahal.gov.in. Drone camera is strictly prohibited inside the Taj Mahal. Tourist must carry his/her Identity Proof issued by Govt. Authorities.
Taj Mahal - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Taj Mahal is an Islamic religious building, mosque and tomb in India. It was built in the 17th century by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Its chief architect was Ustad Ahmed Lahauri. The building is in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It is widely thought as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
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