The Taj Mahal represents the finest and most sophisticated example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Its origins lie in the moving circumstances of its commission...

The Taj Mahal (/ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl, ˌtɑːʒ -/ TAHJ mə-HAHL, TAHZH -⁠; Hindustani: [taːdʒ ˈmɛɦ(ɛ)l]; lit. 'Crown of the Palace') is an ivory-white marble mausoleum...

were that Christianity and Islam are both derivatives of Hinduism; that Vatican City, Kaaba, Westminster Abbey and the Taj Mahal were once Hindu temples...

The Black Taj Mahal is a legendary black marble mausoleum that is said to have been planned to be built across the Yamuna River opposite the Taj Mahal...

1631) was the empress consort of Mughal Empire from 1628 to 1631 as the chief consort of the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. The Taj Mahal in Agra, often...

Al-Baqara, the second sura of the Quran. Hlidskjalf (throne of Odin) Kolob Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal#Concepts, symbolism and interpretations...

Lutfullah Muhandis. Taj Mahal- Built (1632–1653) Mughal architecture Shah Jahan (1628–1707) Ustad Isa Shirazi was the assistant of Ustad Ahmad Lahori.[citation...

Revival Architecture developed, a combination of British and Indian styles. The best examples of this style are Gateway of India, Taj Mahal Hotel, Chhatrapati...

The rule of the Mughal Empire, when Mughal architecture evolved, is regarded as the zenith of Indo-Islamic architecture, with the Taj Mahal being the...

W. S. Barber at Spring Hall, Halifax Dado in a French chateau Dado in Taj Mahal Dado in Leeds Central Library Dado (joinery) "Dado - definition". Merriam-Webster...

as the inspiration for the Taj Mahal, unarguably the zenith of Mughal architecture, the construction of which began in 1632 and which Nur Jahan must have...

Isfahan (Iran) Mughal architecture: The Taj Mahal in Agra (India) Ottoman architecture: The interior side view of the main dome of the Selimiye Mosque in...

construction of the Taj Mahal, a sprawling funereal paradise in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. He is also responsible for the Red Fort at Delhi and the...

today, the ceiling has many intricate paintings. One of these paintings depicts a monument which is said to have been the inspiration for the Taj Mahal, her...

has a notable architectural campus. San Antonio River Walk "Randolph Air Force Base - Fact Sheet (Printable) : TAJ MAHAL". Archived from the original on...

the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur in Bhind district in 1766. Chhatri were features in many buildings of Mughal architecture: The Taj Mahal has...

Dargah, is the resting place of Aga Khan I. Built between 1881 and 1884, its architecture is inspired by the Taj Mahal and is maintained by the local Khoja...

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Mughal garden reflecting pools at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India Chehel Sotoun in Iran The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and Capitol Reflecting Pool, in Washington...

in the Alai Darwaza of 1305 at Delhi besides the Qutub Minar); later on, the Mughals used very finely carved plant-based designs (as at the Taj Mahal)....

Indian architecture, and, in turn, the development of later Rajput and Sikh palatial architecture. A famous Mughal landmark is the Taj Mahal. The development...

later extended and modified by subsequent emperors. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan was a romantic man who constructed Taj Mahal in Agra and after that this...

Legislature: Governor's Mansion and Flag Los Angeles Times – 'Home of Governors' Might Live Up to Name "Remembering Carmichael's "Taj Mahal" executive mansion"....

Heritage Sites: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and the nearby Fatehpur Sikri. Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife...

replicas of iconic landmarks such as the Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, and Statue of Liberty. A replica of Salim Singh's Haveli of Jaisalmer is built on the banks...

within the "garrison of the Charminar" and often viewed it as a sister of the Taj Mahal[citation needed]. A minaret of the Charminar Details Clock of the Charminar...

following are examples of lyricism: Architecture: The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque may be seen as an example, as well as the Taj Mahal or the Sistine Chapel. Modern...

The Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, designed by Vincent Esch also has Indo-Saracenic features, possibly inspired from the Taj Mahal. The origin of the bungalow...

intricate wooden furniture, architecture, and mosques, and is home to the Omar Hayat Mahal. The origins of Chiniot are obscure, and historical records accurately...

beneath the Sheesh Mahal and Shah Burj quadrangle is the Summer Palace, also known as the Pari Mahal, or "Fairy Palace." The palace is a labyrinth of chambers...