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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.
The tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal. The tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulahmausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.Shahi Bridge, Jaunpur was also constructed during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
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]
Mausoleum of Itmad-ud-Daulah's tomb (front view) Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (I'timād-ud-Daulah Maqbara) is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "Bachcha Taj" or the "Baby Taj", the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj ...
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[37] [38] [39] It bears a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of Aurangzeb's mother, Mumtaz Mahal. [40] Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah: Mirza Ghiyas Beg: 1576 - 1622 Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India: 1622-28 Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "Baby Taj", the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of ...
Taj Mahal and grounds: Kali Masjid and enclosure wall. Agra: Agra Taj Mahal and grounds: Kali Masjid and enclosure wall. N-UP-A28-h Taj Mahal and grounds: Khan-i-Alam Bagh together with the new tank near the Taj Mahal Agra: Agra Taj Mahal and grounds: Khan-i-Alam Bagh together with the new tank near the Taj Mahal: N-UP-A28-i
The architecture of Taj Mahal has British, French, Mughal, Arabic and Hindu influences. [1] The palace contains 120 rooms, a hall of mirrors or sheesh mahal and the savon bhadon pavilion, an elaborate fountain like structure that simulated the effect of rain. The main entrance is a seven-storied structure.