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EXPLORE TAJ MAHAL
In December 1631, the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, commenced the construction of one of the greatest monuments of all time, the Taj Mahal. It is a mausoleum built in the memory of his beloved and favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, fulfilling one of the promises that he made to her as she lay on her deathbed: To erect a monument to matchher beauty.
EXPLORE THE TAJ MAHAL Explore the Taj Mahal - "5_STARS!" -SundayTimes_London. In December 1631, the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, commenced the construction of one of the greatest monuments of all time, the Taj Mahal. It is a mausoleum built in the memory of his beloved and favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, fulfilling one of the promises that he made to her as she PRESERVING THE TAJ MAHAL The Taj Mahal has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease; Marble Cancer. Experts predicted that if the air in Agra was not monitored and cleaned, the exterior of the mausoleum would, eventually turn black. Up until 1993, 1700 factories in and around Agra were belching out noxious fumes and gases, most of them illegally, and theSupreme
THE GATEWAY TO THE TAJ MAHAL The Gateway to the Taj Mahal is a unique piece of architecture in itself and separates the gardens from the forecourt. Rising approximately 100 feet and with a width of 150 feet , this red sandstone building is of three stories, and like the tomb, is adorned with calligraphy the noblest craft of the day. Thegateway is an
FEATURES OF THE PARADISE GARDEN Designed primarily as gardens of Paradise, fruit trees were planted to provide a prolific harvest from within the walls, which contributed towards the upkeep of the Taj Mahal. The first Mughal Emperor and connoisseur of gardens, Babar, once described the mango tree, symbol of life and fertility, as the best fruit to grow in Hindustan and itis
ARCHES AND SYMMETRY AT THE TAJ MAHAL The design of the Taj Mahal is dominated by a series of grids. Where the primary shape is a pointed arch within a rectangle. This motif is employed on all scales at the complex, providing a sense of architectural unity throughout. Pointed arches within a rectangular frame also form the iwans, or large recessed portals, that dominatethe
STONES AND MARBLES OF THE TAJ MAHAL Inlaid marbles and gemstones decorate the mausoleum itself. The more extravagant of these richly colored stones include orange carnelian, multi-colored agates and chalcedonies, blue lapis lazuli, bloodstone and garnet. Many of the stones used would have been taken from the vast Mughal treasury. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, a French jeweller and DADOS OF THE TAJ MAHAL The inlaid blooms of the dado borders are highly stylized, colorful impressions of flowers hanging from black trellis frameworks. The shapes of the flowers remain simple, but display a fluidity of line and aesthetic feeling typical of Mughal design. By contrast, the flowers carved in relief are well-observed, detailed depictions ofIndian flowers.
PARCHIN KARI
The term parchin Kari can be used to refer to the skilled inlaying of gemstones into white marble on a small and detailed scale. At the Taj, the technique is used most spectacularly to depict well observed blooms and flowering plants. Stones were crafted using a moving metal wheel as an abrasive surface. Patterns were drawn out on the white INSIDE THE GATEHOUSE INFO: krpano 1.18.4 (build 2015-04-23) INFO: HTML5/Desktop INFO: Registered to: William Donelson ERROR: loading of p55-24mm.tiles/preview.jpg failed!EXPLORE TAJ MAHAL
In December 1631, the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, commenced the construction of one of the greatest monuments of all time, the Taj Mahal. It is a mausoleum built in the memory of his beloved and favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, fulfilling one of the promises that he made to her as she lay on her deathbed: To erect a monument to matchher beauty.
EXPLORE THE TAJ MAHAL Explore the Taj Mahal - "5_STARS!" -SundayTimes_London. In December 1631, the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, commenced the construction of one of the greatest monuments of all time, the Taj Mahal. It is a mausoleum built in the memory of his beloved and favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, fulfilling one of the promises that he made to her as she PRESERVING THE TAJ MAHAL The Taj Mahal has been diagnosed with a life threatening disease; Marble Cancer. Experts predicted that if the air in Agra was not monitored and cleaned, the exterior of the mausoleum would, eventually turn black. Up until 1993, 1700 factories in and around Agra were belching out noxious fumes and gases, most of them illegally, and theSupreme
THE GATEWAY TO THE TAJ MAHAL The Gateway to the Taj Mahal is a unique piece of architecture in itself and separates the gardens from the forecourt. Rising approximately 100 feet and with a width of 150 feet , this red sandstone building is of three stories, and like the tomb, is adorned with calligraphy the noblest craft of the day. Thegateway is an
FEATURES OF THE PARADISE GARDEN Designed primarily as gardens of Paradise, fruit trees were planted to provide a prolific harvest from within the walls, which contributed towards the upkeep of the Taj Mahal. The first Mughal Emperor and connoisseur of gardens, Babar, once described the mango tree, symbol of life and fertility, as the best fruit to grow in Hindustan and itis
ARCHES AND SYMMETRY AT THE TAJ MAHAL The design of the Taj Mahal is dominated by a series of grids. Where the primary shape is a pointed arch within a rectangle. This motif is employed on all scales at the complex, providing a sense of architectural unity throughout. Pointed arches within a rectangular frame also form the iwans, or large recessed portals, that dominatethe
STONES AND MARBLES OF THE TAJ MAHAL Inlaid marbles and gemstones decorate the mausoleum itself. The more extravagant of these richly colored stones include orange carnelian, multi-colored agates and chalcedonies, blue lapis lazuli, bloodstone and garnet. Many of the stones used would have been taken from the vast Mughal treasury. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, a French jeweller and DADOS OF THE TAJ MAHAL The inlaid blooms of the dado borders are highly stylized, colorful impressions of flowers hanging from black trellis frameworks. The shapes of the flowers remain simple, but display a fluidity of line and aesthetic feeling typical of Mughal design. By contrast, the flowers carved in relief are well-observed, detailed depictions ofIndian flowers.
PARCHIN KARI
The term parchin Kari can be used to refer to the skilled inlaying of gemstones into white marble on a small and detailed scale. At the Taj, the technique is used most spectacularly to depict well observed blooms and flowering plants. Stones were crafted using a moving metal wheel as an abrasive surface. Patterns were drawn out on the white INSIDE THE GATEHOUSE INFO: krpano 1.18.4 (build 2015-04-23) INFO: HTML5/Desktop INFO: Registered to: William Donelson ERROR: loading of p55-24mm.tiles/preview.jpg failed! ARCHES AND SYMMETRY AT THE TAJ MAHAL The design of the Taj Mahal is dominated by a series of grids. Where the primary shape is a pointed arch within a rectangle. This motif is employed on all scales at the complex, providing a sense of architectural unity throughout. Pointed arches within a rectangular frame also form the iwans, or large recessed portals, that dominatethe
HASHT BIHISHT AND THE CENTRAL CHAMBER The central chamber of the mausoleum is an octagonal room. It is flanked on each wall by outer chambers that create a layout used frequently in Mughal architecture. This layout, referred to as the 'hasht bihisht', a nine-fold plan, was derived from Persian architectural precedents. Two recessed arches on two stories defineeach of the white
THE MOSQUE - EXPLORE THE TAJ MAHAL The Mosque or Masjid, which stands to, the west of the Taj Mahal is reported to have been built by Isa Muhammed and plays an integral part in the overall design. It is made from red sandstone and measures 210 feet in length and 90 feet in width and is raised on a slight plinth. The exterior possesses one dominant portal THE MINARET AND THE MUEZZIN The four detached minarets springing from the plinth of the Taj Mahal measure 138 feet high and stand like sentries nobly keeping guard. They were built out of plumb, slanting so that if they were to topple, they would fall not towards the Taj, but away from the building, protecting the tomb from harm. They also form a visual framework tothe
INSIDE THE GATEHOUSE Inside the Gatehouse © 2015 Armchair Travel Company - This page is for non-commercial use ONLY! click here for LARGE 360° Panorama The Gateway is positioned so thatTHE CENOTAPHS
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