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TAJ MAHAL OF INDIA, A SYMBOL OF INDIA, MEANS CROWN PALACE
Taj Mahal stands elegantly on the bank of the Jamuna River at Agra in India The design is entirely of the Islamic architecture at the time. The main center dome is about 58 ft in diameter standing at 213 ft above ground. There are four smaller domes at each corner of the main dome.
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TAJ MAHAL’S 4 MINARETS AT THE CORNERS OF THE MAIN DOME
The four slender minarets standing about 160 ft surround the main Dome of the Taj Mahal at each corner. Each of the towers is equipped with watch tower and area for ceremonial purposes.
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TAJ MAHAL MARBLE DESIGN IS HERE TO IMPRESS
The details of the design of the Taj Mahal were very creative indeed. This wonder of the world gives us hours of appreciations.
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TAJ MAHAL IS AN ALL MARBLE WONDER CREATION
The design of the time, about 400 years ago, came from as far as Baghdad. Inlaying semi precious stone into marbles were very popular during that time.
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TAJ MAHAL WITH QURAN INSCRIBED ON EACH SIDE OF THE BUILDING
Quran was inscribed on each side of the Taj Mahal. The interesting geometry is that the surface where the Quran was inscribed is tapered such that it is wider at the top to give the wording of the Quran appear to be of equal sizes. The perspective view can be seen from afar to make recital easy.
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TAJ MAHAL COLUMN MARBLE CARVING
Whenever one turns the corner, there is some fascinating carving on the Taj Mahal
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MOSQUE AT THE SIDE OF TAJ MAHAL FOR PRAYER
Those intending to visit the Taj Mahal please note that on Friday the place is closed for visitors except Muslim devotees. The Muslims come to do their service on every Friday and this Mosque is one of the places for them to pray
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AJ MAHAL MARBLE DESIGN IS TRULY THE WONDER OF THE WORLD
The details of all the carving of the Taj Mahal are so refined that even today with more modern equipment will take years to create.
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ONE OF THE FOUR POOLS SURROUNDING THE TAJ MAHAL
There are four reflecting pools surrounding the Taj Mahal in each face of the main building. The view is looking away from the main building at one of the entrances.
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