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  2. Taj Mahal - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1631, to be built in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died on 17 June that year while giving birth to their 14th child, Gauhara Begum. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Construction started in 1632, and the mausoleum was completed in 1648, while the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later.

  3. Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal complex was conceived as a replica on earth of the house of the departed in paradise (inspired by a verse by the imperial goldsmith and poet, Bibadal Khan). [note 2] [8] This theme, common in most Mughal funerary architecture, permeates the entire complex and informs the detailed design of all the elements. [25]

  4. Portal:India/SC Summary/SA Taj Mahal - Wikipedia

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    Taj Mahal is a monument located in Agra in India, constructed between 1631 and 1653 by a workforce of more than 20,000. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned its construction as a mausoleum for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style combining elements of Hindu and Islamic ...

  5. Demolish Taj Mahal? Indian Pol Muhammad Azam Khan Says it ...

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    But it should have never been built. So. The Taj Mahal is noted on many lists as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, hooking more than 2 million visitors a year and landing on the list of the ...

  6. Taj Mahal (palace) - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal at Bhopal was built as the Begum's residence, at a cost of ₹ 3,000,000. Its construction spanned over a period of 13 years, from 1871 to 1884. [1] It was one of the largest palaces of the world built at that time. [2] The building was originally named Raj Mahal ("royal palace").

  7. History of domes in South Asia - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal in Agra, also a brick structure clad primarily in marble, was begun in 1632 and mostly completed in 1636; the rest of the extensive complex would not be finished before 1643. The tomb was built for Mumtaz Mahal, a wife of emperor Shah Jahan, after her death in 1631. The central double dome covers a ...

  8. Taj Mahal? Empire State Building? Nope! See why travelers ...

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    By comparison, the Empire State Building ranked No. 41, while the Taj Mahal was No. 31. The Las Vegas Strip was No. 36 in travelers' hearts. Liz Kellar is a Tennessee Connect reporter.

  9. Black Taj Mahal - Wikipedia

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    The Black Taj Mahal is a legendary black marble mausoleum that is said to have been planned to be built across the Yamuna River opposite the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan is said to have desired a mausoleum for himself similar to that of the one he had built in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal .