Showing posts with label Agra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Agra. Show all posts

Taj Mahal

August 14, 2025

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra. The building complex incorporates the design traditions of Indo-Islamic and Mughal architecture. It employs symmetrical constructions with the usage of various shapes and symbols. The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being the jewel of Islamic art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. It is regarded as one of the best examples of Mughal architecture and a symbol of Indian history.

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Date: July 29

Taj Mahal

July 26, 2025

An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. It's located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden that encompasses nearly 17 hectares, in the Agra District in Uttar Pradesh.

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Date: July 12

Taj Mahal

April 04, 2025

An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. It is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden that encompasses nearly 17 hectares. The Taj Mahal is considered to be the greatest architectural achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture.

Unesco: Taj Mahal
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Date: Dec 26

Taj Mahal

June 25, 2019

My 2nd card of the Taj Mahal which is considered to be the greatest architectural achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture.

Distance: 6,403 km
Travel time: 28 days

Taj Mahal

August 24, 2012

The Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".

Thanks so much for offering this card Anaita.
Unesco: Taj Mahal
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Date: Aug, 8