Optical TricksThe monument appears to be smaller as you get close and grows bigger when you walk away
The Crowning Glory of the Taj Mahal – Its DomeLayers of stones were laid on rings to create the dome- yet it seems to float over the marble facade.
A Representation of ParadiseThe plans for the monument were made compared to the ‘Plain of Assembly’, which is the concept of the place of the Last Judgement.
Both of the cenotaphs are emptyThen beautiful cenotaphs are empty commemorative mausoleums and both Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan are buried in unmarked graves in a quiet room below.
An almost perfect buildingOne of the amazing facts about the Taj Mahal’s architecture is that it is almost perfectly symmetrical.
The Taj Mahal changes colour throughout the dayAs the day goes on, Taj Mahal keeps constantly changing hues.
One of the important facts about the Taj Mahal is that it demonstrates the links between India and Europe.