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.
As per this concept, each element maintains its own identity and yet perfectly
merges with the main structure. The principles of self-replicating geometry,
along with symmetry of architectural elements are also seen in the design and
layout of Taj Mahal. The four 162.5 feet minarets have been consciously
shortened a bit to emphasize the faintly spherical dome. The central dome, 58
feet in diameter and 213 feet in height, stand bordered with four subsidiary
domed chambers.
A shadowy burial
crypt inside the Taj Mahal houses the tombs of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz
Mahal. Above these tombs is the main chamber that has the false tombs, typical
of mausoleums of the Mughals. Perforated marble screens were used to transmit
light into the central chamber. A major irony behind Taj Mahal is that the man
who got this magnificent monument built is himself responsible for disturbing
its symmetry. His tomb, which lies next to that of Mumtaz Mahal, was never
planned and deranges Taj's interior.
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