Taj Mahala
Taj Mahala
Taj Mahal تاج محل ताज महल |
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Southern view of the Taj Mahal.
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Location | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Coordinates | 27.174799°N 78.042111°E |
Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
Built | 1632–1653[1] |
Architect | Ustad Ahmad Lahauri |
Architectural style(s) | Mughal architecture |
Visitation | More than 3 million (in 2003) |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i |
Designated | 1983 (7th session) |
Reference No. | 252 |
State Party | India |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles.[5][6]
In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen.[7] The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.[8][9] Lahauri[10] is generally considered to be the principal designe
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