Taj Mahal
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The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the
The western building, a mosque, faces the tomb
Shah Jahan, 17th century painting
Artistic depiction of Mumtaz Mahal
Gur-e-Amir
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The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir is a mausoleum of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. It occupies an important place in the history of Turkestan's architecture as the precursor for
Exterior view of the Gur-e Amir
Geometric courtyard surrounding the tomb showing the gate, Iwan, and dome.
Gur-e-Amir at night
Inside the mausoleum – deep niches and diverse muqarnas decoration.