jun 17, 1632 - Taj Mahal

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Stone masonry and marble with inlay of precious and semiprecious stones, gardens
Ustad Ahmad Lahori (architect)
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Floorplan is significant because it represents the hasht bishisht (eight levels of paradise)
Center of main chamber holds cenotaph of Mumtaz and emperor
Char bagh garden

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