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Home / Regional / Asia / India / Uttar Pradesh / Localities / Agra / Arts and Entertainment / Taj Mahal
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- A Tribute to Taj Mahal - A page from tour operator Tajmahalindia giving the best-know facts and some poetic description against a background image of the splendid tomb built by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
www.tajmahalindia.com/html/tribute.htm
- City of the Taj - Browse through pictures of the monument, learn about its history and discover Agra, the city of the Taj.
archaeology.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/studentpages/MMarken/Taj_Mahal/TajMain.htm
- 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.
www.taj-mahal.net
- Gateway to Heaven - Features some digital photographs with descriptions of the Taj Mahal taken in 1976.
www.revision.clara.net/tajmahal.htm
- Great Buildings Online: Taj Mahal - Contains architectural details about its platforms, minarets and structure.
www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Taj_Mahal.html
- Greenpeace Protest - The international environment organisation flies a balloon over Taj Mahal as a symbol of protest against nuclear arms.
archive.greenpeace.org/pressreleases/nuctest/1998jun12.html
- History of the Taj - Learn about its origin, creator and construction. Includes links and resources to books for further reference.
www.royalty.nu/Asia/India/TajMahal.html
- Illumination of Taj Mahal - Browse through images of models of the Taj, illuminated by projectors.
www.cs.unc.edu/~raskar/Shaderlamps/Taj
- Kennedy visits the Taj - Contains a picture of Jacqueline Kennedy visiting the Taj Mahal on March 15, 1962.
www.jfklibrary.org/jbk-travels-1.html
- 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.
petroleum.nic.in/envtaj.htm
- Taj Mahal - Features history, pictures and other resources for Indian monuments and temples.
www.indianchild.com/taj_mahal.htm
- Taj Mahal Image Gallery - Includes a large number of photographs of the monument, with some visitor notes.
www.eindiatourism.com/taj-mahal-images/index.html
- 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.
news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_687000/687017.stm
- Taj Mahal Pollution and Apathy - A page by Luke Harding about pollution and apathy which is slowly destroying the Taj Mahal.
www.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4074024,00.html
- Taj Mahal, Mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal - A history and description by Drs. A.Zahoor and Z.Haq of this stunning Mughal monument built by Shah Jahan, designed by architect Ustad, and completed in 1648. Photograph and plans.
users.erols.com/zenithco/tajmahal.html
- The Magnificent Taj Mahal - Contains many photos of this great monument located in Agra.
www.sangha.net/oleg/photos/Taj-Mahal.html
- 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.
rubens.anu.edu.au/student.projects/tajmahal/home.html
- The Taj Mahal : Architecture of a Love Story - Detailed telling of the personal stories behind the building of the monument.
www.exoticindiaart.com/tajmahal.htm
- 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.
www.suite101.com/article.cfm/arabic_islamic_architecture/25875
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