Showing posts with label photographs of Taj mahal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photographs of Taj mahal. Show all posts
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
The Gate Way To The Taj Mahal
The four storeyed main gateway of the Taj Mahal is 100 feet high and is built in red sandstone. The Arabic calligraphy from the Holy Quran and motifs of entwined flowers, leaves and vines spiraling down its niches. These motifs have been made by semi-precious stones inlaid in the white marble.
The Beautiful Tajmahal – Monument in Agra
The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
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