------------------------------------------------- Taj Mahal For other uses‚ see Taj Mahal (disambiguation). Taj Mahal تاج محل ताज महल | Southern view of the Taj Mahal. | Location | Agra‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ India | Coordinates | 27.174799°N 78.042111°E | Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) | Built | 1632–1653[citation needed] | Architect | Ustad Ahmad Lahauri | Architectural style(s) | Mughal architecture | Visitation | More than 3 million (in 2003) | | UNESCO World Heritage Site
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The TAJ MAHAL – A symbol of Love In my opinion‚ The Taj Mahal would be a great place for a travel brochure. I visited Taj Mahal few years ago with my family. The Taj Mahal is located in Agra‚ close to the capital of India‚ Delhi. I had been hearing about the beauty and the story behind it since my childhood. After my visit to the Taj Mahal‚ I could see why it is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is beautiful not just in daylight but at night also‚ especially in the moonlight. The Taj Mahal
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"Taj Mahal" I think a gigantic funerary mosque of white marble‚ built in Agra by order of the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife‚ the Taj Mahal is the most perfect jewel of Moslem art in India and is one of the universally admired architectures of the world’s heritage. Not only see the beautiful Taj Mahal from the video‚ I also knew the history of itself and its country. A white marble tomb sums up many of the formal themes that have played through Islamic architecture
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The beauty of Taj is unique. It is considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Its architecture and carving work on the marble is beyond imagination. It is the crescendo of architecture. It is more than 350 years old. Its unique beauty attracts the attention of the people of the country and foreign countries. A large number of people come to see it everyday. The map of Taj Mahal was prepared by the Ustad Ahmed of Lahore. The construction of Taj Mahal began in 1631 A.D. Twenty thousand
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the Taj Mahal began in 1632.[14] The court chronicles of Shah Jahan’s grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal.[15][16] The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later. Emperor Shah Jahan himself described the Taj in these words:[17] Shah Jahan‚ who commissioned the Taj Mahal -"Shah jahan on a globe" from the Smithsonian Institution Artistic depiction of Mumtaz Mahal Taj Mahal
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Marques Johnson September 16‚ 2014 “Skepticism about Weakness of Will” Summary By: Gary Watson In this essay Watson argues that there is no fundamental distinction between weakness of will‚ akrasia‚ and compulsive behavior. Watson said that when a person knowingly acts against their better judgment that is a weakness of their will. In particular‚ he challenged the common view that the weak-willed individuals are unable to resist‚ while a person who acts compulsively cannot resist their
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ebba koch EBBA KOCH THE TAJ MAHAL: ARCHITECTURE‚ SYMBOLISM‚ AND URBAN SIGNIFICANCE Much has been written on the Taj Mahal‚ but little has been said about its architecture. There has been only one interpretation of the symbolism of the mausoleum‚1 and the urban situation of the monument in the city of Agra has been almost entirely neglected. In brief form‚ this essay presents the main results of a recently completed monograph in which I address these issues.2 The Taj Mahal is the Mughals’ great
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The Taj Mahal For many years‚ the Taj Mahal has inspired many people. It was one of the most immaculate architectural creations of the world. It has drawn people from all walks of life to witness this ultimate memorial and few have been unmoved by its unmatched beauty. Not only was the Taj Mahal a symbol of Shah Jahan’s love for his wife‚ it also encompassed a design combing different cultures and was built with a sophistication unknown to the period. Persian for crown and palace‚ the Taj Mahal
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brief history and Its beauty * Love-Art mixed Monument of Glory * Conclusion My feel: When I see Taj Mahal as a painting‚ I see with an awe in my eyes‚ When I see Taj Mahal as a photograph‚ I feel as though I view Heaven….. When I see Taj Mahal as a miniature‚ I long to hold that paradise…. When I see Taj Mahal in real‚ tears roll down my eyes…… No wonder Taj Mahal is undoubtedly my favourite tourist spot. I will never ever get bored to see that magnificent‚ glorious‚ marvelous
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| The Taj Mahal | Michaela Anne Hameed | | This is about the history and facts on the Taj Mahal | | Michaela Anne Hameed | 2/20/2012 | | Michaela Hameed Michaela Hameed The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the Wonders of the World and it is most likely the most famous building in all of India. It is a mausoleum and it was dedicated to Shan Jahan’s deceased third wife Mumtaz Mahal. She died giving birth to her fourteenth child. After her death he decided to
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