Taj Mahal Architecture

INTRODUCTION OF THE TAJ MAHAL

(Built by The Great Mughal Emperior Shah Jahan in the memory of his favorite.) Situated in Uttar Pradesh , Agra

Height - 73m (240 ft) Architect Name - Ustad Ahmad Luhari Architectural Styles - Mughal Architecture

(Main gate of Taj Mahal from where we enter)
• Taj Mahal is a beautiful example of Maginificent Architecture.
• The Taj Mahal is combination of Four different Architectural styles. i.e. Islamic , Persian, ottoman Turkish and Indian .
• It is located near the banks of Yamuna River
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(This is Yamuna river )

• Around Taj there are four walls

• Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "The Jewel of Muslim Art in India" and it comes under the Eight wonders of the World.
• When the sunlight falls on its marble surface its color changes from grey to pearl white , pinkish in the morning ,milky white in the evening ,golden when the moon shines.
• This refection of light plays an important role in furnishing (Increasing the beauty) the Beauty of Taj implying the presence of Allah.
• Taj was design to express the love.
• The Architectural Beauty of Taj is:- It was design not only on Islamic Architecture it was also on the fusion of both Indian and Persian Styles which makes it more precious.
• The top is decorated with a lotus design.
• Holy Quran on the wall add more beauty to Islamic decoration.
• The finial is topped by a moon typical Islamic motif.
• The finial was made of gold but it was replace by a copy made up of bronze.
• The Dome is also known as ONION DOME.
• The top is decorated with a lotus design. Calligraphy on walls of Taj (Inlay Work) Art-forms on wall (Geometric pattern on

and its end in 1648 A.D. at the cost of 32 million rupees .
• The design of Taj was done by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
• It takes almost 17 years to build and about 20 thousand worker work .
• The Calligraphy in whole palace done by Calligrapher name " Amanat Khan Shirazi ".
• The Great Emperor Shah Jahan is credited for the construction of Mahal in the memory of his wife "Arjumand Bano Begum " know as Mumtaz Mahal who died in (1630 A.D.).
• In Exterior Decoration elements were created by paint or by stone inlays or by carving .
• Decoration Elements can be grouped into either Calligraphy vegetative motifs and Abstract Forms.
• Abstract forms were used in the Plinth, Minarets, Gateway Mosque

( This is the Gateway Mosque by two different angle or sides )
• Inside building is decorated with Calligraphy designed flowers and precious Gems.
• Interior Chamber is traditionally decorated and Chamber wall has been highly decorated with Dado and refined calligraphy pannels.
• Jali of Chambers is made up of Eight marble panels.
• The remaining surfaces is detailed with semi precious