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  2. Taj Mahal - Wikipedia

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    The name "Taj Mahal" is of Urdu origin, and believed to be derived from Arabic and Persian, with the words tāj mahall meaning "crown" (tāj) "palace" (mahall). [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Abdul Hamid Lahori , in his book from 1636 Padshahnama , refers to the Taj Mahal as rauza -i munawwara ( Perso-Arabic : روضه منواره , rawdah-i munawwarah ...

  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. 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.

  5. 50 Times Architects And Designers Got It Right - AOL

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    From the Taj Mahal, to the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Pyramids of Giza, there’s no shortage of awe-inspiring architecture and design on our planet. Some people are even willing to ...

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

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    The Tomb of I'timad-Ud-Daulah is a masterpiece of the domeless class of Mughal tombs. It is the first building finished in white marble and marks the transitional phase from red stone to white marble, from Akbar's tomb Sikandra to the Taj Mahal. It reflects the personality of the polished Iranian who lies buried here, and, more than that, the ...

  7. List of tombs of Mughal Empire - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India's rich history. [24] [25] Tomb of Aurangzeb: Aurangazeb: 1618 - 1707

  8. Mughal garden - Wikipedia

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    The pavilions within are faced with white marble to glow in the moonlight. This and the marble of the Taj Mahal are inlaid with semiprecious stone depicting scrolling naturalistic floral motifs, the most important being the tulip, which Shah Jahan adopted as a personal symbol. [11]

  9. Onion dome - Wikipedia

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    The Taj Mahal in Agra (India), an example of Mughal architecture An onion dome is a dome whose shape resembles an onion . [ 1 ] Such domes are often larger in diameter than the tholobate (drum) upon which they sit, and their height usually exceeds their width.