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The Taj's twin neighbours
The Taj Mahal, wreathed in mist, stands out in a city of preserved Mughal architecture. Two lesser-known buildings, a mosque and a jawab, flank the mausoleum.
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Twin to the Taj?
Safdarjung's Tomb, built in 1754, borrowed design from Taj Mahal, contrasting with Red Fort (1630s) and Humayun's Tomb (1565).
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The Taj's twin neighbours
The Taj Mahal stands out in this city, wreathed in mist and sunlight. Two lesser-known Mughal buildings flank it, a mosque and a jawab, built for symmetry.
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An audience with emperors
Red Fort in Old Delhi, commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, combines Persian, Timurid, and Indian styles.
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Twin to the Taj?
Mughal architecture in India's capital region. Safdarjung's Tomb, built in 1754, borrowed design from Taj Mahal.
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Twin to the Taj?
Safdarjung's Tomb (1754) in India's capital, built 120+ years after Taj Mahal, with design borrowed from it.
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A multifaceted memorial
Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum inlaid with gemstones, reflects heaven on Earth, with shifting tones from day's light.
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