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Discover Taj Mahal
About
Shahjahan 
A good name for Kings is achieved by means of lofty buildings...
From great-great grandfather to father, the Mughals had supported
the arts, setting the precedent for Shah Jahan. He was fascinated
by painting and jewelry....
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About
Mumtaj 
The year 1607 was a momentous year for Prince Khurram, the eldest
son of Emperor Jahangir and his father's favourite. He was a young
handsome prince accustomed to luxury and refinement. As he made
his way to the Meena bazaar....
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Building
of Taj Mahal 
Besides the miraculous architectural features and the elaborate
ornamentation of the Taj Mahal, many additional features, which
can often be overlooked, help complement and enhance this spectacular
monument....
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Design
& Layout of Taj Mahal 
The Mausoleum of the Taj Mahal at Agra stands in a formally laid-out
walled garden entered through a pavilion. The architectural complex
comprises five main elements: the Darwaza or main gateway, the Bageecha
or garden....
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Craftsman
The Taj was not designed by a single person. The project demanded
talent from many quarters.The names of many of the builders who
participated in the construction of the Taj in different capacities
have come down to us....
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Legends
& Theories 
A longstanding popular tradition holds that an identical mausoleum
complex was originally supposed to be built on the other side of
the river, in black marble instead of white. The story suggests
that Shah Jahan ....
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Main
Gateway of Taj Mahal 
The gateway is just one element among others, such as the dome and
tomb room, displaying significant Hindu motifs on the Taj Mahal.
It is an imposingly tall niche doorway in the shape of an ogival
arch, and is half the height of the entire....
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Story
of Making Taj Mahal
A yellowish copy of an old portrait appears in every travel booklet
in India. The portrayed lady gently gazes upon tourists from all
over the world. Her dark eyes were once softly shining like deep
water in moonlight....
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Taj
Mosque 
Mosque on the west side of Tai Mahal. On either side of the Tai
Mahal are buildings of red sandstone. The one to the west is a Mosque.
It faces towards Mecca and is used for prayer. Before we have a
look at the....
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Taj
Garden 
A green carpet of garden, a Persian garden, runs from the main gateway
to the foot of the Taj Mahal. Such gardens were introduced to India
by Babur, the first Mughal emperor, who also brought with him the....
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Story
of Second Taj Mahal
According to popular legend, Shah Jahan decided to construct another
Taj Mahal in black marble on the other side of the river Yamuna
and to connect the two by a bridge. This structure was intended
to be his own tomb. It has been recorded....
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Location
of Taj Mahal 
Agra is mentioned in the ancient epic Mahabharata as Agraban, the
sister city of the more prominent Mathura. Agra was established
in 1475 by Badal Singh and came into its own when Sikander Lodhi
of the Lodhi dynasty ....
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History
of Taj Mahal 
By the late 19th century, parts of the Taj Mahal had fallen badly
into disrepair. During the time of the Mutiny, the Taj faced defacement
by British soldiers, sepoys and government officials who chiselled
out precious stones and lapis lazuli....
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Fall
of an Empire 
For the sake of a throne, the purse of the earth was emptied of
treasure. The reign of Mughals from Akbar to Shah Jahan had been
an era of relative peace and unrivaled prosperity in India, a time
when culture and the arts....
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