Eight pishtaq arches define the space at ground level and as with the exterior each lower pishtaq is crowned by a second pishtaq about midway up the wall.
Taj mahal roof inside.
The roof of the taj mahal is often high on the list of the world s most famous roofs.
The lavish lifestyle of the empress is portrayed before you as you pass the antique furniture classic architecture and intricate designs which adorn the walls and the floors.
The dome of the taj mahal is twofold.
The four surrounding domes are similar in shape and color but are smaller.
Shah jahan built this ode to love in her memory unaware of what future held for him.
What s inside the taj mahal.
The four minarets framing the monument are leaning slightly outwards are perfectly identical and mirrored to provide an optical.
The floor of taj mahal is a geometrical game of black and white marbles exhibiting octagonal star and cruciform shapes.
Quick introduction to the taj mahal.
The interior walls are about 25 metres 82 ft high and are topped by a false interior dome decorated with a sun motif.
But between the two there is a large empty space totally invisible.
Taj mahal made of ivory white marble was built by the mughal emperor shah jahan in the memory of his wife mumtaz who died giving birth to their fourteenth child is located on the banks of the river yamuna in the city of agra.
Mumtaz mahal died during the birth of their fourteenth child in 1631.