Today its stunning architecture has made it one of the most iconic monuments in the world.
Taj mahal octagonal marble.
Taj mahal mausoleum complex in uttar pradesh in northern india built by the mughal emperor shah jahan in the 17th century.
The complex houses the tombs of shah jahan and one of his wives known as mumtaz mahal.
It also houses the tomb of.
It can also be seen in.
The taj mahal ˌ t ɑː dʒ m ə ˈ h ɑː l ˌ t ɑː ʒ.
It is octagonal because the hindus believe in 10 directions.
Had the taj been a mausoleum this octagonal multistoried well would have been superfluous.
A frontal view of the taj mahal alias tejo mahalaya in agra.
Marble inlay also known as pachchikari or parchinkari pietra dura or pietre dure is the same art work which has been used on the walls and tombs of taj mahal built by the mughal emperor shahjahan in agra india in the 17th century and also in other mughal monuments of agra such as agra fort itmatuddaula s tomb.
This well is inside a tower near the so called mosque to the west of the marble taj.
To taj mahal visitors.