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Taj Mahal is world famous for its magnificent grandeur
and majestic structure. There are many things in this
beautiful edifice which hold everybody's attention alike.
And of those many things, the main focus of course lies
in Taj Mahal Tombs.
The white marble tombs in Taj Mahal boast of usual
Mughal patterns where the basic elements are that of
Persian style. Following Mughal pattern, the tomb has
a symmetrical building with an iwan, a curve-shaped
entrance, topped by a large dome.
Tombs in Taj Mahal is set on a square pedestal. The base
structure in the tomb is very large and is a many chambered
structure. Of the various chambers, the main chamber
has the cenotaphs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.
The
base of the tomb in Taj Mahal is a cube shape which
has furrowed margins. The length of this cubicle is
55 meters on each side. However, on the long sides massive
vaulted archway borders the iwan (vaulted hall or space,
surrounded with walls on three sides, with one end entirely
open) along with a curve shaped balcony above. The main
arches stretch above the roof of the building with integrated
façade and additional pishtaqs are built above
and below the main arches to provide a complete uniform
look.
Apart from the exquisite base, another magnetic feature
of the Tombs in Taj Mahal is its marble dome. The dome is
about 35 meter. Its height looks emphasized because
it is located on a cylindrical "drum" which
is about 7 m high. This dome is also famous as onion
dome for its unique shape. On the top of this dome,
a lotus design is made to add to the beauty of the shape.
Besides, the main dome shape is punctuated by four
smaller domed chattris or kiosks placed at its corners.
The chattri domes duplicate the onion shape of main
dome.
There are tall decorative steeples or guldastas stretching
from the edges of the base walls to provide visual emphasis
to dome height. And the lotus motif is repeated on both
the chattris and guldastas.
The main dome is topped by a gilded spire or finial.
The gilded spire is made of bronze. This spire is an
integration of traditional Islamic and Hindu decorative
elements. It is crowned by a moon (a typical Islamic
motif). And the Hindu element is reflected in the horns
of the moon and the finial point which combine to create
a trident shape (symbol of the traditional Hindu God
Shiva). Also, the spire has a number of bulbous forms
which are similar to sacred water vessel of Hindus called
Kalash or kumbh.
Another striking feature of the Taj Mahal tomb is the
four large towers or minarets. These minarets have a
basic design of Taj Mahal. All the minarets are divided
into three equal parts. At the top of the tower is a
balcony topped by a chattri that replicates the design
of those on the tomb.
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