MAJESTIC TAJ
India's noble tribute to the grace of Indian womanhood To people the
world over, the Taj Mahal, mausoleum of the mughal Empress Mumtaz Mahal,
is synonymous with India.
Its curving, gently swelling dome and the square base upon which its
rests so lightly is a familiar image from hundreds of brochures and
travel books.
The Taj is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings of the
world. Renowned for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty,
it counts among man's proudest creations and is invariably included
in the list of the world's foremost wonders.
As a tomb, it has no match upon earth, for mortal remains have never
been housed in greater grandeur.
Details Of The Structure: 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."
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