... monument looked huge as I entered. However, as I came close, it receded to its actual size like some kind of an illusion. The entire building of Taj is standing on a spacious marble rectangular base. The base symbolizes the different sides from which to view a beautiful woman. The main dome is onion shaped, the ... smaller domed kiosks placed at four corners. The dome and kiosks are capped by a gold painted finial. The finial is topped by a heavenly moon. The Taj Mahal is designed in such a way that it can be accessed from two sides. The northern side can only be accessed by crossing the...

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... its outer walls and its beauty only escalates when one sees what these walls hide. The main gateway is shaped like the highest peak of the Taj Mahal: a pointed sphere. Standing 150 feet tall by 100 feet wide, the entire structure is made of red sandstone and is garnished with a ... used to pray. Instead of the lavish religiously adorned walls, this "jawab" contains more of the same accessories of the outside structures leading to the Taj Mahal. This is believed to be either a resting house for travelers or a meeting house for those about to pray. The final piece of the ... Koran. Many ...

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... , that he visit the tomb on her death anniversary. He did the first two requests. It was that which had started the building of the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan was totally stuck by grief at the loss of his wife. For two years he remained in a state of depression. Then he ... matter with his project, so he was pretty much willing to use anything at any price. After all, it was his most loved wife. The architect of the Taj Mahal was Ustad Ahmad, a native of Lahore who was awarded the title of "Nadir-ul Asr" (Wonder of the Age) by Shah Jahan. Gold, jasper ... decorate the inside of his monument. ...

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