Taj Mahal(泰姬瑪哈陵/泰姬陵)
是印度知名度最高的古跡之一
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Taj Mahal*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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State Party
India
Type
Cultural
Criteria
i
Reference
252
Region†
Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription
1983 (7th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
† Region as classified by UNESCO.
Coordinates: 27°10′27″N, 78°02′32″E
For other uses, see Taj Mahal (disambiguation).
The Taj Mahal[pronunciation needed] (Arabic: تاج محل, Devanagari: ताज महल) is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, that was built under 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, Turkish, 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 and tile mausoleum is most familiar, Taj Mahal is an integrated complex of structures that was completed around 1648. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered as the principal designer of Taj Mahal.