Qual è la storia del Taj Mahal?
Qual è la storia del Taj Mahal?
Il Taj Mahal fu costruito dall'imperatore Mughal Shah Jahān (regnò nel 1628-58) per rendere immortale sua moglie Mumtāz Maḥal (“Scelto uno del palazzo”). ... Una tradizione riferisce che Shah Jahān originariamente intendeva costruire un altro mausoleo attraverso il fiume per ospitare le sue stesse spoglie.
Where is the Taj Mahal located in Agra?
- In Agra, the Taj Mahal is in the east, in the richest areas of the city at the time of its construction. It is on the banks of the Yamuna River, 3Kms from the city center and its main train station. Contrary to what one might think the Taj Mahal is bordering the city, ie its main gate is along an urban avenue beyond which the city extends.
What is the architecture and design of the Taj Mahal?
- Architecture and design. The Taj Mahal incorporates and expands on design traditions of Persian and earlier Mughal architecture. Specific inspiration came from successful Timurid and Mughal buildings including the Gur-e Amir (the tomb of Timur, progenitor of the Mughal dynasty, in Samarkand ), Humayun's Tomb,...
What happened to the Taj Mahal and its gardens?
- As the Mughal Empire declined, the Taj Mahal and its gardens also declined. By the end of the 19th century, the British Empire controlled more than three-fifths of India, and assumed management of the Taj Mahal. They changed the landscaping to their liking which more closely resembled the formal lawns of London.
What are the coordinates of the Taj Mahal?
- This monument has this in common with the pyramids of the Giza plateau in Egypt, which are also on the border of Cairo. The GPS coordinates of the Taj Mahal are exactly 27 ° 10'30.05 "North and 78 ° 2'31.76" East.
