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Unbelievable architecture:
Geometry plays an important role in the overall designs of Mughal architecture, and the play of shape in the Taj Mahal is optimal. The ground plans of the main chamber and the base of the minarets use an octagonal template.
The right angles of the plinth and gardens engage the use of the square and the water channels are rectangular.
The Taj Mahal in fact boasts a double-dome, a false ceiling inside a large outer-skin. This device gives the imposing volume to the outside of the dome, whilst retaining comfortable proportions in the inside - which would otherwise be cavernous.
Quick Facts:
Year of Construction: 1631
Completed In: 1653
Time Taken: 22 years
Built By: Shah Jahan
Dedicated to: Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Bano Begum), the wife of Shah Jahan
Location: Agra (Uttar Pradesh)
Building Type: Islamic tomb
Architecture: Islamic
Cost of Construction: 32 crore rupees
Number of workers: 20,000
Highlights: One of the Seven Wonders of the World
A UNESCO World Heritage site
Timings: 6:00 am to 7:30 pm (Friday closed)
Fee:
| Free for children below 12 years of age |
| Non-Indians: 5 US$ |
| Indians: From 8am to 4pm - Rs. 15 |
| From 6am to 8am and 4pm to 7pm - Rs. 10 |
Chief Architect: Ustad Isa Khan
Amazing sculpture..India is famous for its historical monuments. Taj Mahal is one of the 7 wonders of the world and a sure short list itinerary in India.
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