TaThe TajMahal (/ˈtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/ often /ˈtɑːʒ/;[2] Hindi: ताजमहल‚ from Persian/Urdu: تاج محل "crown of palaces"‚ pronounced [ˈt̪aːdʒ mɛˈɦɛl]; also "the Taj"[3]) is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage".[4] Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the
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a dream carved in milky white marble is the matchless monument portraying the beauty of eternal love! A memorial from Shah Jahan to his beloved wife Mumtaz. The Taj Mahal‚one of the seven wonders of the world is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ India. Renowned for its artistic beauty‚ this extravagant building of timeless beauty is the outcome of a unique combination of passion and architectural zest. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India
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BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE EDUCATION CAMBRIDGE BILINGUAL SCHOOL FIRST PERIOD 7TH GRADE WRITING EXAM NAME_______________________________________ GROUP ______ FULL DATE _______________________________ T. J. Castillo Total Score pts. Your Score _____________ Dear students‚ I remind you to read all indications before you start answering your test. Check before you turn it
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Akbar’s son Jehangir took great interest in art. He loved painting and greatly appreciated the beauty of nature. During his time‚ the focus of the paintings became the incidents concerning court life and hunting scenes. The artists too became more specialized. Some artists painted only animals; some did only portraits‚ and some others were experts only in painting court scenes. These miniatures were also bound together during this time in big albums called the murraqas. Jehangir was greatly influenced
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ones the loved when they passed‚ Shah Jahan gave his wife Mumtaz Mahal a beautiful mausoleum or tomb that would be fit for a God. Incrusted with jewels in white marble it sure is a sight that will take your breath away. 1. The Taj Mahal‚ located in Agra‚ India (SLIDE) which is in the Northern central of India (SLIDE)‚ is the greatest display of love there has ever been and it is still standing 361 years later. It’s a wonder at the amount of work that Shah Jahan (Mughal emperor of the 17th century)
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DELHI: A Heritage City; Nominating Delhi on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage Cities Articulating the Outstanding Universal Value of Delhi’s Ancient and Sultanate Period th 10 November‚ 2011‚ India International Centre‚ New Delhi Contribution of the Firuzian Era to development of Indo-Islamic building typologies Dr. Aruna Ramani Grover Firuz Shah Tughlaq was nominated as the Sultan in 1351 on the death of his cousin to rule for the next 37 years. According to historians he was the choice
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Begum Nur Jahan (Persian‚ Urdu: نور جہاں) (alternative spelling Noor Jahan‚ Nur Jehan‚ Nor Jahan‚ etc.) (31 May 1577–17 December 1645)‚ also known as Mehr-un-Nisaa‚ was Empress of the Mughal Empire that covered much of the Indian subcontinent. She was an aunt of Empress Mumtaz Mahal‚ Emperor Shah Jahan’s wife for whom the Taj Mahal was made. Begum Nur Jahan was the twentieth and favourite wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir‚ who was her second husband. The story of the couple’s infatuation for each
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Agra Fort Location: Agra‚ Uttar Pradesh Founded By: Emperor Akbar Time of Construction: 1565 to 1573 Best Time to Visit: November to February Timings: 6:00 am to 5:30 pm (Daily) Interesting Facts: Agra Fort won the ’Aga Khan Award for Architecture’ in the year 2004. Indian Post issued a Stamp to commemorate the Aga Khan Award on 28th November 2004. Agra Fort‚ situated on the banks of River Yamuna‚ dates back to the 16th century. Mughal Emperor Akbar laid down the foundation of the fort‚
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A Tale of Two Cities Every city is unique in its own way and has features that make it well-known and stand out from the rest. Each city is identified by something famous that can be seen in it. Dubai and Delhi are two cities that are known. The things to do‚ the nature and beauty‚ and level of development in Dubai and Delhi are quite different from each other. Dubai and Delhi have various things to do and places to go. Firstly‚ Delhi is a historical city with a lot of monuments from the 13th century
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The Mughal and the Ottoman Empires were two of the greatest and most powerful civilizations of the ancient period. Their fame and glory in the sixteenth century represented the zenith of art‚ architecture‚ and human creativity. These eminent empires were the largest and the most influential civilizations of the Muslim world‚ and their splendor reached as far as Europe. The two most important rulers of these empires were Akbar the Great and Suleiman the Magnificent‚ under whose reign the empire reached
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