Taj Mahal in Agra-7 Wonders of the World

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5th Apr 2017

7 Wonders of the World

Photo of Taj Mahal in Agra-7 Wonders of the World by Sukanta Maity

The Taj Mahal incorporates and expands on design traditions of Persian and earlier Mughal architecture. Specific inspiration came from successful Timurid and Mughal buildings including the Gur-e Amir (the tomb of Timur, progenitor of the Mughal dynasty, in Samarkand),[12] Humayun's Tomb, Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb (sometimes called the Baby Taj), and Shah Jahan's own Jama Masjid in Delhi. While earlier Mughal buildings were primarily constructed of red sandstone, Shah Jahan promoted the use of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones. Buildings under his patronage reached new levels of refinement.

Photo of Taj Mahal in Agra-7 Wonders of the World 1/2 by Sukanta Maity
Photo of Taj Mahal in Agra-7 Wonders of the World 2/2 by Sukanta Maity