Taj Mahal

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      The Taj Mahal (pronounced /tɑdʒ məˈhɑl/; Hindi: ताज महल; Persian/Urdu: تاج محل) is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles.In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage." While the white domed marble mausoleum is its most familiar component, ... Read Full Story

No I am not talking about a small scupture or a decorative piece that looks like Taj Mahal. I am talking about 42-foot high mini Taj Mahal which will be built in the coastal city of Alapuzha, 140 km north of Thiruvananthapuram. While Shah Jahan built the famous Taj Mahal in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal a former naval officer is creating a replica as a tribute to those who’ve laid down their lives for the nation. Read Full Story

India news Maddy 9 minutes ago ( http://us.rd.yahoo.com ) View profile Category : World /NRI By Juhan Samuel, Kochi (Kerala), Nov 16 : A 58-year-old ex- naval officer has built a replica of the Taj Mahal here to pay reverence to the war heroes, freedom fighters and the victims of 26/11 attacks. Tell a friend   Bury Read Full Story

A passenger train crashed into another train early Wednesday near the Taj Mahal in northern India, killing at least two people and trapping scores of people in a smashed coach, an official said. Rescuers used gas cutters to open the smashed rear coach following the collision near Agra, the site of the Taj Mahal about 130 miles (210 kilometers) southeast of New Delhi, said Suresh Chandra Sharma, the district magistrate. One of the trains, Mewar Express, was stopped at a red signal when another train rammed into it from behind, Sharma told The Associated Press. Rescuers recovered two bodies so far but the death ... Read Full Story