Taj Mahal Essays
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The Taj Mahal and Tikal were products of the devotional attachment of two amorous rulers, Shah Jahan and Ah Cacao, to commemorate the loss of their respective spouse. The Taj Mahal was the most challenging project in the history of Indian architecture with consideration to its completion span, availability of materials and demand for skilled workers that fostered its overall development. Tikal on the other hand, represents an urbanized city shaped by the result of drastic political progress under the...
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The Taj Mahal is a gigantic mausoleum built out of white marble by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife. It was built for twenty years, commissioned in 1632, on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India and was a prime example of the Mughal architecture. It was named the Taj Mahal in honor of Mumtaz Mahal, and it was formed by intricate designs in a technique known as pietra dura....
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The Charbagh design, which was beautifully implemented by Taj’s architects who wanted to provide it with a heavenly atmosphere, did so by successfully integrating the water tools, water brought from the Yamuna River, into the structure in such a way that even after three centuries the garden looks filled with living. Luxurious green grass, floral beauty unabashed, ever-growing trees, and thus the most impressive feature of all – an elevated lotus pond in the center of the garden that provides...
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Agra is a historic city in the northern part of India, which is famous among international and local tourists alike for the Taj Mahal. The city supports an enormous population which consists of a high proportion of low socioeconomic status (SES) households which still use biomass as a fuel for domestic purposes. Added to the fact, the municipality of Agra does not have an efficient strategy towards disposing of municipal solid wastes (MSW) which are eventually burned off in open...
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Countless doors all over the world haven’t been opened for decades and even centuries. The question is why? It seems that nowadays you can open any door you want. The truth is that some doors were sealed for a grave reason. And so far, nobody has found out what treasures and mysteries they hide. In this essay, I will talk about one of them that keeps its secrets very well – the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal in India is...
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