Taj Mahal
Dublin Core
Title
Taj Mahal
Description
The Taj Mahal in Agra, India is a stunning monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz his Mahal. The Taj Mahal is famous for its stunning exterior with symmetrical designs, intricate carvings, and sparkling gemstone inlays. Located on the banks of the Yamuna River, the white marble mausoleum has his four smaller domes surrounding a central dome and his four minarets 40 meters high. Muslims pay tribute to the emperor and his wife by visiting the Taj Mahal and tourists from all over the world come to marvel at its beauty and know about its cultural and historical significance.
Source
is51102023
Contributor
gn31@st-andrews.ac.uk
Type
Site
Identifier
563
Date Submitted
27/03/2023
Date Modified
03/27/2023 10:38:34 am
Extent
cm x cm x cm
Spatial Coverage
current,27.173891,78.042068;
Europeana
Europeana Data Provider
Taj Mahal
Object
https://www.tajmahal.gov.in/
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Institutional nature
Archaeological
Contact
gn31@st-andrews.ac.uk
Collection
Citation
“Taj Mahal,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1039.
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