who had built it?
The emperor Shah Jahan
Mughal architecture
the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its construction to
what is referred as onion dome? Is referred to a dome whose shape resembles an onion and is usually associated with Russian architectural style. where is it located? Russia what symbol does it represent? It is believed to symbolise burning candles how is it connected to asia? It was also used extensively in Mughal architecture, India and even in places in the Middle East and Central Asia can you mention one characteristic of this architectural form you mentioned just now? Mughal architecture incorporates Indian elements with Persian and Islamic elements. can you give some examples of this form? Agra fort, Fatehpur Sikri where is the latter one situated? Near Agra at a trade and Jain pilgrimage. which of the famous palace or mahal is built in this form? The Taj Mahal
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Mughal architecture [SEP] Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal, a World Heritage Site was built between 1630–49 by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its construction took 22 years and required 22,000 laborers and 1,000 elephants, at a cost of 32 million rupees. (corresponding to US$ 827 million in 2015) It is a large, white marble structure standing on a square plinth and consists of a symmetrical building with an "iwan" (an arch-shaped doorway) topped by a large dome and finial. The building's longest plane of symmetry runs through the entire complex except for the sarcophagus of Shah Jahan, which is placed off centre in the crypt room below the main floor.