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THE TAJ HAHAL- THE MAIN GATEWAY

A heavy door at the base is made from eight different metals and studded with knobs. The gateway is richly embellished. Of particular note are the floral arabesques fashioned from gemstones and inlaid in while marble which decorate the spandrels of the arches. Also impressive are the inlaid black marble inscriptions that frame the central vaulted portal or iwan.

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