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Architectural Beauty of Taj Mahal Gateway - 30 meter high entrance of the Taj Mahal itself is an
architectural marvel. There are three gateways which
are surrounded the seventh wonder in three sides. These
gates are made of red sandstone, a common material of
Mughal architecture. The top of the Gateway is dome
shaped which is called chhatris. The inner part of the
Gateway is arch shaped. The principle Gateway is mirrored
archways with splendid calligraphic design. Base-relief
and pietra-dura embellishments with floral theme enhance
the beauty of the Gateway.
Visit to Taj Mahal - There are other monuments situated outside the Gateway.
These are the tombs of Shah Jahan's other wives. Among
them the larger tomb is the tomb of Mumtaz's favorite
servent. The ceiling and walls have typical geometrical
pattern. At the other end there are two big red sandstone
buildings. Back portion of these two buildings are parallel
to the western and eastern walls. These buildings are
identical to each other. The western building is a mosque.
At the opposite of this there is the "jawab"
or answer which was used as the guesthouse during the
Mughal period. It was built to maintain the architectural
symmetry. Its floor has a geometrical pattern. The main
purpose of the Gateway is to protect the actual mausoleum,
Visit to Taj Mahal from the view of the tourists so that after
crossing the Gateway they become surprised and speechless.
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