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Taj Mahal

  • Vicinity: Yamuna River
  • Type: Mughal Empire
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

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The Taj Mahal is a 17th-century white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, it is widely considered the pinnacle of Mughal architecture, blending Indian, Persian and Islamic styles. - AsNotedIn


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1935/03/00 James H R Cromwell Groom Doris Duke falls "in love with the Taj Mahal and all the beautiful marble tile, with their lovely floral designs with some precious stones." Later, she will hire F B Blomfield to design an India-inspired bedroom and bathroom at Malmaison in Florida.
1935/03/00 Doris Duke Bride Doris Duke falls "in love with the Taj Mahal and all the beautiful marble tile, with their lovely floral designs with some precious stones." Later, she will hire F B Blomfield to design an India-inspired bedroom and bathroom at Malmaison in Florida.

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Particulars for Taj Mahal:
Area of Significance Architecture
Sight Category Building
Architectural Feature Jali
Building Use Mausoleum
Cultural Affiliation Mughal Empire




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