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| • | Taj Mahal (“Crown
of the Palace”) is located in |
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| Agra |
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| • | It was built as
a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal (“Light |
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| of the palace”),
Shan Jahan’s wife built between |
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| 1631-1643 |
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| • | Built of white
marble and decorated with semi |
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| precious gems;
motifs: floral, vegetation, |
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| geometric
abstract motifs and calligraphy ( |
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| • | It bulbous dome;
pointed arches |
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| • | Garden represents
paradise |
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