Taj Mahal

Item

Title
Taj Mahal
Creator
Ustad Ahmad Ma'mar Lahori (Indian, active ca. 1630-148)
City
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Country
India
Date Created
1631-1648
Century
16th century
Classification
Architecture and City Planning
Style/Period
Mughal, Indian (South Asian)
Cultural Context
Indian
Mughal
Materials
faced with white marble inlaid with colored stones
Description
gate, corner structure
Built by the emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628-1658) as the tomb for his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Begum (died 1631), the Taj Mahal is situated on the south bank of the Yamuna River some distance from the city center.
Related Works
Mughal
Source
Saif Haq
Photographer
Saif Haq
Rights Holder
© Saif Haq
Access Rights
Users must request permission from the copyright holder for all use in publications, including theses and dissertations.

Ustad Ahmad Ma'mar Lahori (Indian, active ca. 1630-148), “Taj Mahal”, Saif Haq Collection, accessed November 15, 2024, https://exhibits.lib.ttu.edu/s/haq/item/14790