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A collection of images about Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal.

Decoration

Floral carving on red sandstone at the Mosque.
(CC) Photo: Bo Jayatilaka

Floral carving on red sandstone at the Mosque.
Comparable carving on white marble at the Mausoleum demonstrating the colour and carving hiearchy and the relative importance of the two buildings.
(CC) Photo: Rita Willaert

Comparable carving on white marble at the Mausoleum demonstrating the colour and carving hiearchy and the relative importance of the two buildings.
Panel detail of the Mausoeum
(CC) Photo: Rita Willaert

Panel detail of the Mausoeum
Spandrel parchin kari work on one of the pishtaqs
(CC) Photo: Greg Younger

Spandrel parchin kari work on one of the pishtaqs
Strong geometric designs play a role throughout the complex furthering the Islamic tradition, here seen on the mausoleum's dado
(CC) Photo: Jane Ellen

Strong geometric designs play a role throughout the complex furthering the Islamic tradition, here seen on the mausoleum's dado
Scale of dado
(CC) Photo: Jane Ellen

Scale of dado
Inlaid Calligraphic inscription of the Koran at the Mausoleum
(CC) Photo: skipthebudgie.org
Inlaid Calligraphic inscription of the Koran at the Mausoleum

Parchin kari

Precious and semi-precious stones set into marble to create floral designs in the Mausoleum
(CC) Photo: Rachel Hendrick
Precious and semi-precious stones set into marble to create floral designs in the Mausoleum

Domes


Mausoleum


Jawab and Mosque

Interior of the Jawab


Great Gate


Garden


Great Gate


Jilaukhana

Bazaar in the Jilaukhana street, showing the cusped arches and column capitals typically of Shah Jahani architecture.
(CC) Photo: David Yerga

Bazaar in the Jilaukhana street, showing the cusped arches and column capitals typically of Shah Jahani architecture.


Mausoleum


Minaret


Moonlight garden


Mosque and jawab


Outside the walls


Painting


Towers


Waterworks