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Lord Curzon’s name is inscribed on a lamp inside the Taj Mahal. The beautiful lamp weighing around 60 kgs is made of copper and is placed under one of the royal gates where the visitors get the first glimpse of the Taj.

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The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself

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The calligraphy of the Taj Mahal mainly consists of the verses and passages from the holy book of Quran. It was done by inlaying jasper in the white marble panels

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The calligraphy of the Taj Mahal mainly consists of the verses and passages from the holy book of Quran. It was done by inlaying jasper in the white marble panels

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Did you know Agra was not supposed to be the actual site for Taj Mahal? Earlier, Taj Mahal was to be built in Burhanpur (Madhya Pradesh) where Mumtaz died during the childbirth. But unfortunately, Burhanpur couldn’t supply enough white marble and so the final decision was taken to build the Taj Mahal in Agra which has now become a popular domestic tourist attraction in Agra.

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The entire structure s made of marble and is designed with various floral designs. The decor also included the monument to be studded with precious jewels

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The entire structure s made of marble and is designed with various floral designs. The decor also included the monument to be studded with precious jewels

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The architecture of the Taj Mahal is a combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles of architecture.

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The architecture of the Taj Mahal is a combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic styles of architecture.

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It was built for Shah Jahan's beautiful wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is made of pure white marble. It is a very important tourist spot in Agra.

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About 28 types of precious and semi-precious stones were used for adorning the Taj and they were sourced from Tibet, China, Sri Lanka and some parts of India.

Materials from all over India and Asia were used in the construction of Taj Mahal. It is said that over 1,000 elephants were used for transporting the construction material.

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Taj Mahal appears to be of different color every time. Some even believe that this changing pattern of colors depict different moods of a woman.
It takes a pinkish hue in the morning, milky white in the evening and golden at night when illuminated by moonlight.

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Different types of marbles used in construction of Taj Mahal were brought over from many different regions & countries: Rajasthan, Punjab, China, Tibet, Afghanistan, Srilanka, & Arabia.

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Shah Jahan fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum and married her.
Arjumand Bano Begum was christened by Shah Jahan as Mumtaz Mahal, meaning the “Chosen One Of The Palace” or “Jewel of the Palace”.
Shah Jahan lost Mumtaz Mahal, when she died giving birth to their 14h child.

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The calligraphy done over the walls of Taj Mahal are mostly taken from the holy book- Quran Sharif. Apart from the walls of Taj Mahal, the verses are inscribed on the Tomb of Queen Mumtaz Mahal and Emperor Shah Jahan.

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Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
It was built in Agra on the banks of river Yamuna.
It was designed by Ustad Isha Khan.
It is made of pure white marble.
On each of four corners there is a minaret.
A central dome rises on top of the building.
The marble dome in the centre looks like an inverted lotus.
The walls of Taj Mahal is decorated with floral designs made of precious stones.
The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is also designated as a world Heritage site.