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The 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.
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The Taj Mahal does contain tilework of plant ornaments. [1] The architecture during the Mughal Period, with its rulers being of Turco-Mongol origin, has shown a notable blend of Indian style combined with the Islamic. Taj Mahal in Agra, India is one of the wonders of the world. [101] Mughal gardens are gardens built by the Mughals in the ...
One of the buildings where hostages were held was the iconic 100-year-old Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, AC(P) was the team commander of 51 Special Action Group (51 SAG) deployed at the Taj hotel to rescue the hostages. He entered the hotel with a group of 10 commandos and reached the sixth floor through the staircase.
Dome-Shaped Chhatris Spires on the Taj Mahal. Chhatri were features in many buildings of Mughal architecture: The Taj Mahal has four Chhatris surrounding the Main Dome; Humayun's Tomb has several Chhatris nead the dome. The Panch Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri is crowned with a domed chhatri that overlooks the men's area. [4]
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