The disappearance of the 466 kg gold crown on the Taj Mahal explained
The Taj Mahal was originally adorned with a 466 kg gold finial, removed by British officer Joseph Taylor in 1810 and replaced ...
Taj Mahal’s golden 'Taj': How a 466 kg gold masterpiece vanished without a trace
The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, once featured a 466 kg gold finial that vanished in 1810, likely taken by British officer Joseph Taylor. The current finial is a less grand fourth ...
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India's Taj Mahal Is a Monument to Love
In 1631, construction on the Taj Mahal began. Materials from various regions of India, Central Asia, and the Middle East were brought to Agra, and thousands of workers labored more than 20 years ...
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The Taj Mahal: a Monument to Undying Love
It took Shah Jahan 22 years to construct the Taj Mahal and 20,000 men toiled ceaselessly to fulfill his dream. Built of the finest white marble and inlaid with precious stones, the Taj Mahal is ...
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Why Supreme Court withdrew tree felling exemption for agro-forestry near Taj Mahal
The Supreme Court on Tuesday recalled its December 2019 order that had permitted tree felling for agro-forestry activities in ...
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Beyond the Taj Mahal: 7 Lesser-Known Mughal-Era Monuments That Are Just as Grand
this mausoleum was intended to rival the Taj Mahal in grandeur. While its construction used less expensive materials, the ...