Delhi Agra Tours

Taj Mahal Architecture        A beautifully laid out walled garden encloses the magnificent monument "Taj Mahal". The entire Taj complex consists of five major constituents, namely Darwaza (The main gateway) Bageecha (The gardens) Masjid (The mosque) Naqqar Khana (The rest house) Rauza (The main mausoleum)       Taj Mahal architecture is a kind of fusion of Persian, Central Asian and Islamic architecture. The main gateway, with its domed central chamber, is situated at the end of the long watercourse. On one side of the Taj Mahal is the Mosque and on the other, the Naqqar Khana, built mainly to maintain its symmetry. The main building, that of the Taj itself, stands on a raised, square platform with its four abridged corners, forming an unequal octagon. The architecture of Taj Mahal of Agra has made use of the interlocking arabesque concept.                      ...

Taj Mahal History & Architecture: Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal and Mughal Heritage The Taj Mahal in Agra, India , is one of the world's most recognizable monuments and an outstanding example of Mughal architecture. Built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal , the monument combines white marble, geometric symmetry, gardens, stone inlay, carved decoration and Arabic calligraphy into a carefully planned architectural complex. Construction of the principal mausoleum began in the 17th century. UNESCO records the Taj Mahal as having been built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 , with additional elements of the complex completed later. The monument was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983. For international travelers, the Taj Mahal is not simply a famous photograph. It is an opportunity to see how architecture, craftsmanship, mathematics, gardens, calligraphy and Mughal artistic traditions were brought together in one extraordinary ...