Black Taj Mahal:
Shah Jahan planned a black marble Taj Mahal opposite the existing one.
Black Taj Mahal:
Shah Jahan planned a black marble Taj Mahal opposite the existing one.
Original Location:
The Taj Mahal was initially planned for Burhanpur, where Mumtaz Mahal died
.
Color-Changing Monument:
The Taj Mahal appears pink, white, and golden depending on the sunlight.
Yamuna River’s Role:
The Yamuna’s moisture preserves the Taj Mahal’s wooden foundation from rotting.
Secret Passages:
There are 22 sealed, unexplored rooms inside the Taj Mahal.
Earthquake-Proof Minarets:
Minarets tilt outward to fall away from the main structure during earthquakes.
Construction Cost:
The Taj Mahal's construction cost is equivalent to 700 million USD today.
Lost Gardens:
The original fruit and flower-filled gardens were redesigned during British colonial rule.
Symbolic Architecture:
The dome and minarets symbolize grandeur and earthquake-resistant engineering.
Flood-Protected
Platform:The elevated platform protects the Taj Mahal from Yamuna River floods.
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