Friday, August 28, 2015

Sites : Taj Mahal - The Annexes

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TAJ MAHAL- THE ANNEXES
Agra, India - February 2013 (A Wonders Of The World Site)
The Jawab
The Taj Mahal is on of the most beautiful buildings in the world; its simple beauty is complemented by several buildings within its compound. Most of these buildings were built with red sandstone in contrast to the white marble of the Taj Mahal, two of these are larger ones that stand out distinctly.
Both these buildings faces the Taj; on the western side is the Mosque and on the eastern side is the Jawab (Answer). Both buildings look the same with the exception that the Mosque marble flooring is outlined with black marble borders to indicate 569 prayer rugs. The Jawab also lacks a mihrab (a niche in a mosque's wall facing Mecca).

 This blog comes in three parts, this is Part 3 : Taj Mahal - The Annexes. 
To see the other parts click on the link below:
- Part 1 : Taj Mahal - The Main Gateway.
- Part 2 : Taj Mahal the icon.
Both the buildings sit on the same platform as the Taj and have three main domes in the style of Mughal architecture.
Viewed from the Yamuna River side.
Closer view showing the architecture of the building.
A far end minaret.
Close up of the roof showing the three mains domes and the corner minarets.
The main dome built from white marble stands out against the red sandstone walls.
On each side of the main Jawab building are two wings with multi-arches and a dome.
Close up of one of the wing showing details of segmented arches, elaborate cornices, etc.
Close up of the dome.
Carved wall railing.
Close up of one of the four corner minarets.
Each of the minarets are decorated with bottom cornices, and white marble stylized floral inlaid into the red sandstone.
Along the two perimeter side walls are several smaller structures. These contains the tombs of lesser wives and favourite hand-maidens of the principal wives. Smaller pools branch out from the main central pool to reflect these buildings.
These annexes and ancillary buildings are beauties by themselves, beauties that mirror, contrast and enhances the greatness of the Taj Mahal on the whole.

This blog comes in three parts, this is Part 3 : Taj Mahal - The Annexes. 
To see the other parts click on the link below:
- Part 1 : Taj Mahal - The Main Gateway.
- Part 2 : Taj Mahal the icon.



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THE TAJ MAHAL
Address: Agra, Uttar Pradesh 282001, India.
Tel.: +91 562 222 6431     Web Site: http://www.tajmahal.gov.in/
Hours:  Taj Mahal Sunrise to Sunset (Friday Closed)
Entry Fee: Foreign Tourist Rp750/- (At time of this blog)
This blog comes in three parts, this is Part 3 : Taj Mahal - The Annexes. 
To see the other parts click on the link below:
- Part 1 : Taj Mahal - The Main Gateway.
- Part 2 : Taj Mahal the icon.

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