MPU TAJ MAHAL SLIDES
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This document provides information about the Taj Mahal in India, including: 1. It was commissioned by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. 2. It took over 20,000 laborers and 1,000 elephants over 22 years to construct the white marble structure. 3. The Taj Mahal is considered one of the greatest achievements in Mughal architecture, incorporating elements like domes, minarets, gardens, and artistic calligraphy.
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MPU TAJ MAHAL SLIDES
- 1. GROUP MEMBERS Lillian Tan Ai Jun Ling Sue Er Goh Jiayi Tan Hwee Min Liew Li Wen Esther Chuah Ning Sie Rivarthini A/P Cheliyen
- 2. ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE THE TAJ MAHAL
- 3. I N T R O D U C T I O N
- 4. Agra, India Greatest architectural achievement Determination Crown of Palace
- 5. H I S T O R Y
- 6. Shah Jahan Arjumand Banu Married in 1612 Sir Edwin Arnold 22 years 20,000 laborers 1,000 elephants Death 1631 - Mumtaz Mahal 1666 - Shah Jahan
- 7. A R C H I T E C T ’S B A C K G R O U N D
- 8. SHAH JAHAN (1592 - 1666) Mughal Emperor Military leader The Builder of the Marvels Artistic Director
- 9. C O M P O N E N T S & P A R T S
- 10. A VIEW FROM TOP
- 11. MAIN GATE 1648 END OF WATERCOURSE VERSES FROM HOLY QURAN IN ARABIC CALLIGRAPHY 11 DOMES BETWEEN 2 HIGH COLUMNS
- 12. INTEGRAL PART FLOWER BED & TREES SPLASHING FOUNTAIN POOLS THE GARDEN
- 13. THE MOSQUE AND JAWAB EAST WING (JAWAB) WEST WING (MOSQUE) LENGTH :64 METRES WIDE : 24 METRES 4 OCTAGONAL TOWER 3 DOME
- 14. THE MAIN MAUSOLEUM CHIEF BUILDING IN THE COMPLEX 4 STOREYS FOUR MINARETS 1 MAIN DOME 4 SMALL DOMES
- 16. SEMI- PRECIOUS STONES RARE STONES COMMON STONES MAKRANA MARBLE
- 17. C O N C L U S I O N