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Taj Mahal


We all know the history and enough words have been said through history.
So here are some quick facts.

On a platform 22' high and 313' square. Corner minarets 137' tall. Main structure 186'
on a side, dome to 187'. The mausoleum is 57 m (190 ft) square in plan. "The central inner
dome is 24.5 m (81 ft) high and 17.7 m (58 ft) in diameter, but is surmounted by an outer
shell nearly 61 m (200 ft) in height." —Sir Banister Fletcher. A History of Architecture. p630.

The minarets are 2 degrees off center, leaning towards the outside, thus will not fall
on the Taj during an earthquake. Every design is carved in marble and inlaid with precious
stones. None of it is painted. The precious stones were sourced from China, Yemen and
Persia. The marble came from Rajasthan. Every flower on the walls is drooping to mourn
the dead queen.

The Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal, India		 The Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal, India		 The captivating white, Taj Mahal, India
The captivating white, Taj Mahal, India		 Wah! Taj in Technicolor!, Taj Mahal, India
Wah! Taj in Technicolor!, Taj Mahal, India
Laser straight line, Taj Mahal, India
Laser straight line, Taj Mahal, India		 The Taj and the mosque, Taj Mahal, India
The Taj and the mosque, Taj Mahal, India		 Behind the foliage, Taj Mahal, India
Behind the foliage, Taj Mahal, India		 A grand view, Taj Mahal, India
A grand view, Taj Mahal, India
Symmetrical wonder, Taj Mahal, India
Symmetrical wonder, Taj Mahal, India		 Close up of the dome, Taj Mahal, India
Close up of the dome, Taj Mahal, India		 The offcenter minarets, Taj Mahal, India
The offcenter minarets, Taj Mahal, India		 Three walls, Taj Mahal, India
Three walls, Taj Mahal, India
The lattice doors, Taj Mahal, India
The lattice doors, Taj Mahal, India		 The viewing terrace, Taj Mahal, India
The viewing terrace, Taj Mahal, India		 The honeycomb lattice, Taj Mahal, India
The honeycomb lattice, Taj Mahal, India		 The Taj complex, Taj Mahal, India
The Taj complex, Taj Mahal, India
Taj across the Yamuna, Taj Mahal, India
Taj across the Yamuna, Taj Mahal, India		 The enchanting view, Taj Mahal, India
The enchanting view, Taj Mahal, India		 Atop the Taj, Taj Mahal, India
Atop the Taj, Taj Mahal, India		 Optical Illusion - only 3 panels not 5, Taj Mahal, India
Optical Illusion - only 3 panels not 5, Taj Mahal, India
The base of the Taj Mahal, India
The base of the Taj Mahal, India		 The intricate marble inlay, Taj Mahal, India
The intricate marble inlay, Taj Mahal, India		 Circular carvings, Taj Mahal, India
Circular carvings, Taj Mahal, India		 Close up of the drooping flowers, Taj Mahal, India
Close up of the drooping flowers, Taj Mahal, India
Close up of the base, Taj Mahal, India
Close up of the base, Taj Mahal, India		 Depth of the inlay, Taj Mahal, India
Depth of the inlay, Taj Mahal, India		 The precision of the figure, Taj Mahal, India
The precision of the figure, Taj Mahal, India		 Blurring work, Taj Mahal, India
Blurring work, Taj Mahal, India
The colors on the wall, Taj Mahal, India
The colors on the wall, Taj Mahal, India		 Patterns on the wall, Taj Mahal, India
Patterns on the wall, Taj Mahal, India		 What detail, Taj Mahal, India
What detail, Taj Mahal, India		 Retracing back to the entrance, Taj Mahal, India
Retracing back to the entrance, Taj Mahal, India
The entrance, Taj Mahal, India
The entrance, Taj Mahal, India		 The mosque, Taj Mahal, India
The mosque, Taj Mahal, India		 The symmetry of the arches, Taj Mahal, India
The symmetry of the arches, Taj Mahal, India		 Overlooking the Yamuna, Taj Mahal, India
Overlooking the Yamuna, Taj Mahal, India
The unfinished Black Taj, Taj Mahal, India
The unfinished Black Taj, Taj Mahal, India		 The wall around the Taj Mahal, India
The wall around the Taj Mahal, India		 History of the Taj Mahal
History of the Taj Mahal		 History of the Mosque, Taj Mahal, India
History of the Mosque, Taj Mahal, India

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linda 06-Aug-2014 00:07
What is a taj mahl figure worth. i have a ivory one .
Guest 16-Dec-2013 01:43
Thanks for sharing this gallery
omi 21-May-2012 11:00
excellent job buddy nice collection.
Guest 05-Dec-2010 09:40
UNBELIEVABLE.
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ARIJIT 16-Sep-2010 05:33
Sahajan erected tajmahal as a wonder of global and you like him created a great feeling to our heart by capture this notable wonder.
Lucky 08-May-2010 09:41
Lucky . I love Taj
Dimpy Sonowal 18-Feb-2010 09:10
Awesome.......Expecting more of you especially from North East India
AKHIL 30-Sep-2009 09:18
UNBELIEVABLE
subbi 26-Feb-2009 05:08
subbi loves the TAJ
M A SALAM 29-Apr-2008 06:45
Beautiful!
Wonderful photos.
Thanks for sharing these.
BINA RAI 29-Oct-2007 18:16
Really incredible images
Richard Chu10-Oct-2007 17:36
Excellent gallery. Beautifully captured.
Ali Majdfar21-Feb-2007 08:59
SPECTACULAR GALLERY, THANKS FOR SHARING, GMV
I have a picture about the Taj, might be interesting to see:
http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/image/69334591
Guest 12-May-2006 17:46
i hope next year i will be go there,taj mahal. But now i am here bangkok.sorry my english not too bad o.k.
caveman_lee09-Feb-2006 02:42
What a beautiful place ! nice shots.
Guest 17-Nov-2005 16:12
wow, great gallery of your trip! I'm planning to go to New Delhi and Agra over Christmas holiday, you've made me even more excited! excellent photos, and thank you for the information!
Guest 14-Oct-2005 23:57
Very nice.
I have a small Taj Mahal collection myself:http://www.pbase.com/opus1/tajmahal
All the best to you!
Guest 23-Aug-2005 09:04
excellent "white".. and so well documented... the Tourism guys should award you Raja!!!
no wonder this gallery has topped the popular gallery lists at pbase.. well deserved!!
cheers
Utsav
Susan Kim22-Aug-2005 13:35
I occasionally visit your site and today I finally found Taj here.
I couldn't make it to Agra during my last trip to India, and it has been a long due to make my dream come true. I hopefully will visit there soon and stand in front of the precious.
Thanks for sharing, Susan
Guest 19-Aug-2005 03:40
Great photos!
rsub817-Aug-2005 22:46
Thank you for posting theese photos. There are some very nice images here.
Janet Forjan-Freedman16-Aug-2005 16:43
What an amazing and vibrant gallery Karthik. Thanks for sharing! Janet
Lady D. 16-Aug-2005 15:46
Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing these wonderful photos.
Jess
Guest 16-Aug-2005 12:53
Beautiful and thanks for sharing..
Rafi
Guest 16-Aug-2005 07:45
VOTED!!
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