Taj Mahal - Wikipedia
WEBThe Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Islamic art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is regarded as one of the best examples of Mughal architecture and a …
Taj Mahal - UNESCO
WEBJul 18, 2024 · One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal, a 17th Century white marble mausoleum, stands tall along the right bank of the Yamuna River. This awe-inspiring edifice was built between 1631 and 1648 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Taj Mahal | Definition, Story, Site, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 29, 2024 · The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum complex in Agra, western Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture (a blend of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles). The Taj Mahal is also one of the world’s most iconic monuments, visited by millions of tourists each year.
Taj Mahal — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb...
The Taj Mahal - Smarthistory
WEBThe dominant theme of the carved imagery is floral, showing some recognizable, and other fanciful species of flowers—another link to the theme of paradise. Some of the Taj Mahal’s architecture fuses aspects from other Islamic traditions, but …
Taj Mahal: The symphony of love — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe Taj Mahal, the most prominent monument of India, stands as a timeless symbol of love. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the creator of the Taj Mahal, said it made “the sun and the moon shed...
Taj Mahal - Indian Culture
WEBAn immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally …
Taj Mahal: A Tour from the Top — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe Taj Mahal is one of the great artistic treasures of the world, an instantly-recognisable emblem of India itself. It’s a mausoleum, or tomb, commissioned in 1632 by Emperor Shah Jahan, one...
Taj Mahal UNESCO World Heritage Site - National Geographic
WEBFeb 21, 2018 · The Taj Mahal is widely considered one of the most beautiful buildings ever created. The exquisite marble structure in Agra, India, is a mausoleum, an enduring monument to the love of a husband...
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WEBThe Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."