Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal (/ˈtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/ eften /ˈtɑːʒ/;[2] Hindi: ताज महल, frae Persie/Urdu: تاج محل, ultimately frae Arabic,[3][4] "crown of pailaces", pronounced [ˈt̪aːdʒ mɛˈɦɛl]; an aw "the Taj"[5]) is a white marble mausoleum locatit in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Indie. It wis biggit bi Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory o his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognised as "the jewel o Muslim airt in Indie an ane o the universally admired masterpieces o the warld's heritage".[6]
| Taj Mahal تاج محل ताज महल | |
|---|---|
 Soothren view o the Taj Mahal. | |
| Location | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Indie |
| Coordinates | 27°10′27″N 78°02′32″E / 27.17417°N 78.04222°ECoordinates: 27°10′27″N 78°02′32″E / 27.17417°N 78.04222°E |
| Hicht | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Biggit | 1632–1653[1] |
| Architect | Ustad Ahmad Lahauri |
| Architectural style(s) | Mughal architecture |
| Visitors | Mair nor 3 million (in 2003) |
| Teep | Cultural |
| Criteria | i |
| Designatit | 1983 (7t session) |
| Reference no. | 252 |
| State Pairty | Indie |
| Region | Asie-Paceefic |
  Location in wastren Uttar Pradesh, Indie | |
References
eedit- ↑ Dutemple, Lesley A (2003). The Taj Mahal. Lerner Publications Co. p. 32. ISBN 0-8225-4694-9. Cite has empty unkent parameter:
|coauthors=(help) - ↑ Wells, John C. (1990). Longman pronunciation dictionary. Harlow, England: Longman. p. 704. ISBN 0-582-05383-8. entry "Taj Mahal".
- ↑ [1]. Pakistan: Legacy of the Indian Khilafat movement
- ↑ [2] The Word
- ↑ Taj Mahal. CollinsDictionary.com. Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 11th Edition. Retrieved November 07, 2012.
- ↑ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Taj Mahal – UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 15 Juin 2013.