Following the Bangladesh Liberation war in 1972, a structure consisting of a black marble plinth with a reversed rifle, capped by a war helmet and bounded by four eternal flames, was built beneath the archway. This structure, called Amar Jawan Jyoti (Flame of the Immortal Soldier), has since 1971 served as India's tomb of the unknown soldier. India Gate is counted amongst the largest war memorials in India and every Republic Day, the Prime Minister visits the Gate to pay their tributes to the Amar Jawan Jyoti, following which the Republic Day parade starts. India Gate is often a location for civil society protests, and is popular with tourists.

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The India Gate is a war memorial located near the Rajpath on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi.

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.

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ロンドンはイングランドおよびイギリスの首都で、現代的な都市である一方、その歴史はローマ時代にまでさかのぼります。中心部には威厳のある国会議事堂、象徴的な時計塔ビッグベン、英国君主の戴冠式が行われるウェストミンスター寺院などがあります。中心部からテムズ川を挟んだ対岸にはロンドンアイ観覧車があり、文化施設がひしめくサウスバンク地区やロンドンの街並みを一望できます。

The location of the statue was chosen because the Naha City Urban Planning Master Plan positions the axis that runs from the coast of Wakasa to Shuri via Kokusai Street as the symbolic axis of the city, and because it is the axis of historical and cultural development.

The design of the symbolic statue was based on the topography, feng shui, history, and culture of the city, and was created based on the symbolic axis of the city from Shuri to Kokusai Street to Wakasa, and is linked to Shuri Castle.

During the Ryukyu Kingdom era, environmental improvement was carried out based on the idea of ​​feng shui. Feng shui was also incorporated into the topography and layout of the buildings at Shuri Castle, the royal residence. One notable example of this is the dragon mechanism in the main hall of Shuri Castle. The dragons are associated with the jewel, and all five dragon styles face the Imperial Garden (the front space), which can be interpreted as a dragon vein in relation to Feng Shui. Among them, the dragon pillar with its own unique style is the motif of the symbol statue of Wakasa. Its shape is unique to Okinawa and not seen in other countries, and is very unique.

　Its distinctive feature is that it incorporates the following shapes ① to ③ on a vertical square pillar.

① Coiled with its head raised, ② its front legs positioned above and below, with the raised leg holding a jewel. ③ The two dragons form a pair, one with its mouth open (A-gyo) and the other with its mouth closed (Un-gyo), and when combined with the arrangement of ② and ③, it is in common with the stance of Nio statues.

　The dragon pillar in Shuri Castle Seiden is characterized by a thick square pillar with a vertical body that is connected to the parapet at the back.

This symbolic dragon pillar in Wakasa is an evolution of the dragon pillar in the Shuri Castle Main Hall, but instead of a railing, the dragon goes underground and creates a dragon vein that leads from Shuri through Kokusai Street and out to Wakasa, so it has no pedestal.

The dragon pillar of the symbolic statue is facing the sea, representing "Nirai Kanai," which is said to bring abundance from beyond the sea, and the desire for peace and development.

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In its harmonious proportions and its fluid incorporation of decorative elements, the Taj Mahal is distinguished as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a blend of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles. Other attractions include twin mosque buildings (placed symmetrically on either side of the mausoleum), lovely gardens, and a museum. One of the most beautiful structural compositions in the world, the Taj Mahal is also one of the world’s most iconic monuments, visited by millions of tourists each year. The complex was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983.

History of construction

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Shah JahānContemporary portrait of the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahān (reigned 1628–58).

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Taj Mahal mausoleum and mosqueRed sandstone mosque (left, west) and white marble mausoleum, in the Taj Mahal complex, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Why the Taj Mahal was builtLearn why Mughal emperor Shah Jahān decided to build the Taj Mahal.

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The plans for the complex have been attributed to various architects of the period, though the chief architect was probably Ustad Aḥmad Lahawrī, an Indian of Persian descent. The five principal elements of the complex—main gateway, garden, mosque, jawāb (literally “answer”; a building mirroring the mosque), and mausoleum (including its four minarets)—were conceived and designed as a unified entity according to the tenets of Mughal building practice, which allowed no subsequent addition or alteration. Building commenced about 1632. More than 20,000 workers were employed from India, Persia, the Ottoman Empire, and Europe to complete the mausoleum itself by about 1638–39; the adjunct buildings were finished by 1643, and decoration work continued until at least 1647. In total, construction of the 42-acre (17-hectare) complex spanned 22 years.

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A tradition relates that Shah Jahān originally intended to build another mausoleum across the river to house his own remains. That structure was to have been constructed of black marble, and it was to have been connected by a bridge to the Taj Mahal. He was deposed in 1658 by his son Aurangzeb, however, and was imprisoned for the rest of his life in Agra Fort.

Layout and architecture

Agra, India: Taj MahalThe Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra, India.

Resting in the middle of a wide plinth 23 feet (7 metres) high, the mausoleum proper is of white marble that reflects hues according to the intensity of sunlight or moonlight. It has four nearly identical facades, each with a wide central arch rising to 108 feet (33 metres) at its apex and chamfered (slanted) corners incorporating smaller arches. The majestic central dome, which reaches a height of 240 feet (73 metres) at the tip of its finial, is surrounded by four lesser domes.

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