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  2. Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal - Wikipedia

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    Humayun's tomb commissioned in 1562 AD, was one of the most direct influences on the Taj Mahal's design and was a response to the Gur-e Amir, borrowing a central dome, geometric symmetrical planning and iwan entrances, but incorporating the more specifically Indian Mughal devices of chhatris, red sandstone face work, and a 'Paradise garden' .

  3. Taj Mahal replicas and derivatives - Wikipedia

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    Taj of Bangalore Bengaluru: A 40 feet tall and 70 feet by 70 feet wide replica located on Bannerghatta Road, built by Malaysian architect, Sekar in September 2015. [7] [9] Taj Mahal, Kota Kota: A replica of the Taj Mahal in the Seven Wonders park. [7] Taj Mahal of China Shenzhen: China: A replica of the Taj Mahal in the Window of the World ...

  4. Taj Mahal - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal is a major tourist attraction and attracts a large number of domestic and foreign visitors. About five million visitors visited Taj Mahal in the financial year 2022–23. [3] A three-tier pricing system is in place, with a significantly lower entrance fee for Indian citizens and more expensive ones for foreigners.

  5. Shah Jahan period architecture - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal in Agra Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta, Pakistan. Shah Jahan period architecture is an architectural period of Mughal architecture. It is associated with Shah Jahan's thirty-year reign over the Mughal Empire from 1628 to 1658. The most notable structures of this period include the Taj Mahal in Agra and the Red Fort in Old Delhi.

  6. Mughal architecture - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, is the most famous example of Mughal Architecture and one of India's most recognisable landmarks in general [1] Panch Mahal Badshahi Mosque, in Lahore, Pakistan, is the last and largest imperial mosque built by the Mughals [2]

  7. Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah - Wikipedia

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    He hailed from Iran and served Akbar and was the father of the famous Nur Jahan and grandfather of Mumtaz Mahal of the Taj Mahal fame. He was made Vazir (Prime Minister) after Nur Jahan's marriage with Jahangir in 1611 and held the mansab of 7000/7000 and the title : "I'timad-Ud-Daulah" (The Lord treasurer). He died at Agra in 1622, a few ...

  8. Persian Inscriptions on Indian Monuments - Wikipedia

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    The architectural plan of Badshahi Masjid, built by Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb at Lahore, Pakistan, is similar to the Jama Masjid.. [6] Shah Jahan also built the Taj Mahal, at Agra and the Red Fort in Old Delhi, which stands opposite the Jama Masjid.it remained the royal mosque of the emperors until the end of the Mughal period. [7] Jamamasjid

  9. Architecture of Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    The architecture of Uttar Pradesh demonstrates a diverse and eclectic combination of Buddhist, Hindu, Indo-Islamic, and Indo-European architectural styles.Three of its architectural monuments—the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, as well as the township of Fatehpur Sikri founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar—are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.