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City of the Taj
Browse through pictures of the monument, learn about its history and discover Agra, the city of the Taj.
Explore the Taj Mahal
Armchair Travel provides a comprehensive virtual tour of this stunning monument via sensitive map and 360-degree Quick Time panoramas. Narration and music.
Great Buildings Online: Taj Mahal
Contains architectural details about its platforms, minarets and structure.
Greenpeace Protest
The international environment organisation flies a balloon over Taj Mahal as a symbol of protest against nuclear arms.
History of the Taj
Learn about its origin, creator and construction. Includes links and resources to books for further reference.
Illumination of Taj Mahal
Browse through images of models of the Taj, illuminated by projectors.
Islamic Monuments of India
Plans, historical accounts, and photographs of the Taj Mahal monument.
Kennedy visits the Taj
Contains a picture of Jacqueline Kennedy visiting the Taj Mahal on March 15, 1962.
PBS: Taj Mahal
Tells the story from the origins of the Mughal dynasty to the building of its architectural masterwork, with beautiful illustrations.
Protecting the Taj Mahal
Learn about the measures undetaken by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for reducing air pollution which affects the monument.
Taj Mahal
Features history, pictures and other resources for Indian monuments and temples.
Taj Mahal : Structure
The structural type and technical data of the monument.
Taj Mahal by Moonlight
After 20 years the majestic monument can again be viewed in moonlight. Press article covering India's Supreme Court ruling lifting the ban with time details.
Taj Mahal Carving
Site presents a wooden carved replica of the Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal Design and Architecture
View the layout and plan of the monument, well foundation, main mausoleum, and dome architecture.
Taj Mahal Image Gallery
Includes a large number of photographs of the monument, with some visitor notes.
Taj Mahal Pollution
Former US president Clinton uses the majestic setting of the monument to make a plea for greater efforts to combat environmental pollution affecting the Taj.
Taj Mahal Pollution and Apathy
A page by Luke Harding about pollution and apathy which is slowly destroying the Taj Mahal.
Taj Mahal Visiting Hours
Contains information about timing and entry fee details.
Taj Mahal Visitor Information
An essay by Amy Waldman on the glory of the monument. Includes travel tips and information for foreigners visiting the Taj.
Taj Package Tours by DTTDC
The Delhi Tourism Development Corporation, an undertaking of the Government of Delhi, offers services for tourists to visit the Taj Mahal and other holiday destinations.
Taj Slide Show
Contains digital images and close-ups of the monument and its minarets.
The Magnificent Taj Mahal
Contains many photos of this great monument located in Agra.
The Majestic Taj Mahal
In this student project Saumya Lashkari provides a plan, photographs and description, with an illustrated history of this sublime monument to an empress and its setting - Mughal Agra.
The Taj Mahal : Architecture of a Love Story
Detailed telling of the personal stories behind the building of the monument.
The Taj Mahal: A Multicultural Synthesis
An illustrated article by Alia Hasan from Suite101, giving a brief history of the Taj Mahal and discussing its multicultural features and fusion of architectural traditions.
The Tomb
Read about the controversial issue on the construction of Taj Mahal.
Tribute of Love
An essay by Robert Cross on the Taj as being a monument of love and Mogul power.
Visit by the President of Pakistan
An image of General Pervez Musharraf and Mrs. Musharraf visiting the Taj Mahal on July 15, 2001.
Was the Taj Mahal A Vedic Temple
Some text and a collection of photographs, which seeks to demonstrate that the monument was in fact originally designed as a Hindu temple.
Wikipedia - Taj Mahal
Account of the monument's history, architecture and garden layout. Also links to related and background information.