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	Taj Mahal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Taj in Urdu also means crown or diadem, palace/edifice or a stately mansion.
		The Taj is one of the nominees for the modern seven wonders of the world.
		The Taj Mahal was declared Sunni Wakf property on the grounds that it is the grave of a woman whose husband, Emperor Shah Jahan was a Sunni.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taj_Mahal (1710 words)

	Encyclopedia: Taj Mahal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Taj Mahal Ä€gra is a city on the Yamuna River in India, within the state of Uttar Pradesh.
		Schematic plan of Taj complex Image drawn by me KRS File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
		In justice and law, house arrest is the situation where a person is confined (by the authorities) to his or her residence.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Taj-Mahal (4428 words)

	Taj Mahal - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Taj Mahal
		The Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
		Begun in 1632 by the emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife, the Taj Mahal is a fusion of Hindu and Muslim architectural styles.
		Built between 1632 and 1648, the Taj Mahal is the magnificent tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, favourite wife of Shah Jahan.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Taj%20Mahal (273 words)

	Tajmahalindia.com -- A Tribute to India's Most Famous Architectural Wonder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Taj is best described by the English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold, as "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor's love wrought in living stones." It is a celebration of woman built in marble and that's the way to appreciate it.
		The architect of the Taj Mahal was Ustad Ahmad, a native of Lahore who was awarded the title of "Nadir-ul Asr" (Wonder of the Age) by Shah Jahan.
		The Taj rises on a raised red sandstone platform at the southern end of a four-quartered garden, the model for this garden is the Mythical garden of Paradise, topped by a huge white marble terrace on which rests the famous dome flanked by four tapering minarets.
	www.tajmahalindia.com /html/tribute.htm (535 words)

	Taj Mahal, Mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal
		Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed.
		Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666 C.E.) in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India.
		Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers.
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	Taj Mahal
		Taj Mahal is often viewed as the eighth wonder of the world (Zahoor 1).
		Although the Taj is cleaned approximately every one to two years with a resin compound, the marble is beginning to be discolored with a yellow hue from pollution.
		Taj Mahal, "can be seen not only as a mausoleum for the empress but also as the glorious climax of Mughal architecture in India" (Ahmed 1).
	www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us /History/India/02/mauney/mauney.htm (1263 words)

	National Geographic Traveler Article: Taj Mahal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Taj Mahal was built in 1651 as a mausoleum for the wife of the Shah Jahan.
		In the first place, the Taj, which in the mid-19th century had been all but abandoned and had fallen into a severe state of disrepair, would probably not be standing today were it not for the diligent conservationist efforts of the colonial British.
		One of the legends of the Taj is that the hands of the master masons who built it were cut off by the emperor, so that they could never build anything lovelier.
	www.nationalgeographic.com /traveler/articles/1040taj_mahal.html (484 words)

	AllRefer.com - Taj Mahal (South Asia Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Taj Mahal[tAzh muhAl´, tAj muhul´] Pronunciation Key, mausoleum, Agra, Uttar Pradesh state, N India, on the Yamuna River.
		It is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian Islamic architecture.
		The Taj Mahal mausoleum stands at one end of the garden adorned with fountains and marble pavements.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/T/TajMahal.html (414 words)

	Resources on the Taj Mahal from academic institutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Illumination of Taj Mahal: Illumination of Taj Mahal.
		Taj Mahal (Mississippi State University):...scientists and engineers will join a US effort to help the government of India stop industrial pollution from toppling the walls of the 17th century Taj Mahal.
		Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal seen from Agra Fort along the channel of the Jamuna River.
	mongabay.org /conservation/Taj_Mahal.htm (1111 words)

	TED Case Study Template
		The Taj is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world and the image most associated with India.
		One of the environmental measures proposed for the protection of the Taj Mahal is the reinvention and reintroduction of the cycle rickshaw.
		In order to facilitate better access to the Taj Mahal, the government of the state of Uttar Pradesh is spending Rs 26 billion on an expressway from Delhi to Agra, which will cut down travel time from three hours to 80 minutes.
	www.american.edu /TED/taj.htm (3252 words)

	Taj Mahal - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
		The name Taj Mahal is derived from her nick-name Mumtaz Mahal: pearl or crown of the palace.
		The Taj is situated in the city of Agra, on the banks of the Yamuna-river.
		I have been to the Taj Mahal and it was a beautiful experience ofcours in my country there are a lot of wonderful statues and buildings but my favorite is not the ones that are in Rome but The taj Mahal.
	www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/tajmahal.html (1824 words)

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		Taj Mahal - In the year 1607 when a prince of the royal Mughal household strolled down the Meena Bazaar, caught a glimpse of a girl hawking silk and glass beads.
		The Taj Mahal is the living symbol of the monumental passion of Shah Jahan and Arjumand Banu.
		Like all famous monuments, the Taj is also not bereft of myths that bring forth the beliefs that have come to be associated with it with the passage of time.
	taj-mahal.indiantravelportal.com (473 words)

	The Taj Mahal
		Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace" and is in fact the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world.
		Taj Mahal stands on the bank of River Yamuna, which otherwise serves as a wide moat defending the Great Red Fort of Agra, the centre of the Mughal empire until they moved their capital to Delhi in 1637.
		When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she extracted four promises from the emperor: first, that he build the Taj; second, that he should marry again; third, that he be kind to their children; and fourth, that he visit the tomb on her death anniversary.
	www.liveindia.com /tajmahal/1.html (1491 words)

	Manas: Culture, Architecture of India, Taj Mahal
		As one might expect, numerous other legends are associated with the Taj Mahal: thus, according to one story, Shah Jahan desired to have another Taj built across the river, this one entirely in fl marble.
		In a manner of speaking, the pillage of the Taj continues unabated: more recently, the fumes from the surrounding industries have started deteriorating the marble, though various court orders have resulted in industries around the Taj being moved to more distant points.
		The image of the Taj appears in countless advertisements, and the Taj has taken on another life of its own.
	www.sscnet.ucla.edu /southasia/Culture/Archit/TajM.html (875 words)

	Taj Mahal
		Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India.
		Taj Mahal India - Located at Agra in Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal is one of the most splendid masterpieces of architecture in the world.
		The architectural complex of the Taj Mahal comprises of five main elements: the Darwaza or main gateway, the Bageecha or garden, the Masjid or mosque, the Naqqar Khana or rest house, and the Rauza or the Taj Mahal mausoleum.
	www.indianchild.com /taj_mahal.htm (407 words)

	Taj Mahal, an historical perspective
		The Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India must be one of the most magnificent and wondrous monuments created by man. We have been there and regard it as literally breathtaking, being the most beautiful, astonishing and inspiring sights that we have had the privilege of beholding.
		Jahan was beside himself with grief and it was this event which inspired him to create this wonderful monument, the Taj Mahal, as a mausoleum in her memory.
		Having buried Mumtaz in her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal, there is some evidence that he planned a mirror image of the white Taj across the other side of the river Jumna but one which would be built with fl marble.
	www.envocare.co.uk /taj_mahal_history.htm (1447 words)

	LEGAL BATTLE OVER INDIAN LANDMARK: Taj-of-war
		The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan as a tomb for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in 1631.
		Koranic verses are inscribed on numerous sections of the Taj in calligraphy.
		In a darkly romantic gesture appropriate to the Taj, the wife of another purported descendant of the king's Mughal dynasty has threatened suicide over the whole mess.
	www.freep.com /news/nw/taj10e_20050810.htm (500 words)

	Taj Mahal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Taj Mahal is situated more than 900 ft. (275 m.) away from the entrance at the opposite end of the garden.
		Towering almost 200 ft. (76m.) in height, the tomb stands on its own marble plinth, which rests on a red sandstone platform that serves to level the land as it slopes to the river.
		The Taj Mahal is entered through the portal on the south side.
	rubens.anu.edu.au /student.projects/tajmahal/actualtomb.html (458 words)

	Forgotten Wonders: Taj Mahal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Located at the city of Agra in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful masterpieces of architecture in the world.
		It was Shah Jehan who ordered the building of the Taj, in honor of his wife, Arjumand Banu who later became known as Mumtaz Mahal, the Distinguished of the Palace.
		The architectural complex is comprised of five main elements: the Darwaza or main gateway, the Bageecha or garden, the Masjid or mosque, the Naqqar Khana or rest house, and the Rauza or the Taj Mahal mausoleum.
	ce.eng.usf.edu /pharos/wonders/Forgotten/tajmahal.html (471 words)

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		World famous among them is, of course, the Taj Mahal, built between 1632 and 1643 as the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who had died suddenly after giving birth to the couple's fourteenth child.
		The grace of the Taj Mahal in part has been achieved by raising the bulbulous dome on a higher drum than that on Humayun's tomb.
		This again is in contrast to the tomb of Humayun, which has no minarets, and in contrast to the tombs of Itimad al-Dawla and that of Jahangir, where the minarets are an integral part of their main structure.
	depts.washington.edu /uwch/silkroad/exhibit/mughals/taj.html (542 words)

	Taj Mahal
		The Taj Mahal is one of the most stunning buildings on earth.
		Aside from the romantic story, one of the really wonderful things about the Taj is the way the building takes on different qualities in differing lights.
		The Taj is impressive at any level, and the quality of the workmanship in the building itself is absolutely breathtaking.
	www.carthage.edu /~lochtefe/indiajterm/taj.html (522 words)

	Agra, Agra Travel, Agra City Guide, Agra Travel Packages, Agra India
		Agra, or the city of the Taj, as it is known all over the world, forms the first destination on the itinerary of most travelers coming into India.
		The magnificent Taj Mahal which is the pride of this city is set around a Charbagh or 'four garden' plan, which is split by watercourses - a reflection of the Persian style.
		The Taj Mahal itself is not set within the Charbagh but is located towards the far end of the enclosure near the bank of river Yamuna.
	www.tajhub.com /taj-mahal/agra/index.html (464 words)

	CULTUREFOCUS: India photos. Varanasi, Taj Mahal and Khajuraho pictures. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		He ordered the construction of a white marble mausoleum for her that is often described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love.
		Completion of the Taj Mahal took over 20 years and involved a workforce of thousands including experts and craftsmen from India, Asia and Europe.
		After his death, he was entombed in the Taj Mahal next to her.
	www.culturefocus.com /india.htm (566 words)

	No. 548: A Visit to the Taj Mahal
		We all know the Taj is made of white marble.
		The most telling praise for the Taj comes from critics who call it "too feminine!" Its design is a delicate perfection.
		For centuries, the Taj has transmuted the Shah's love and pain into a glimpse of human glory.
	www.uh.edu /engines/epi548.htm (429 words)

	Taj Holiday Tour Packages,Indian Taj Mahal,Taj Mahal Tour Packages,Taj Holiday Travel Package, Agra Travel Packages, ...
		The most popular and important aspect of the tour program is the visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra, the most beautiful symbol of love created by mankind and one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
		Apart from the Taj Mahal in Agra, other attractions in the city of Agra include the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Agra Fort, the Tomb of Akbar at Sikandra, and Fatehpur Sikri.
		North India is home to the Taj Mahal, the holy Ganges and cradling the nation's capital and some of the major cultural and religious centers of both past and present.
	www.tajhub.com /taj-mahal/tour_packages/index.html (1385 words)

	Taj Mahal on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		After 350 years, the Taj Mahal stands majestically as a monument.
		For Taj Mahal, music is a living, growing thing.(Entertainment)(He tends his own garden of sound and can't abide that prepackaged stuff)
		Tourist trade sceptical at 350th birthday bash of Taj Mahal
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/TajM1ahal.asp (688 words)

	Taj Mahal Tour Packages,Taj Mahal India,Taj Mahal Travel Packages
		The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, known the world over as a symbol of love, is etched in beauty and grandeur that is beyond words.
		Understandably, the Taj Mahal is one of the most popular monuments on the planet.
		Millions travel on Taj Mahal Tours to Agra, to behold the grandeur of the Taj Mahal.
	www.tajmahal-tours.com (224 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Taj Mahal
		From London buses to the Taj Mahal, and pigeons to policemen, nothing and nobody are safe from the Prince and his ever-expanding clump.
		Bedar had gone to court seeking 'muttawaliship' (trusteeship) of the Taj Mahal on the basis of the Sunni board's claim that the monument was a Muslim 'waqf' (trust).
		The audio release of Taj Mahal is being held on the 16th of March.
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