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The Taj Mahal. What impressions does the Taj Mahal leave on you?. Majestic / Grand / Magnificent Fantastic / Marvelous / Superb Beautiful / Breath-taking / Impressive Pure white An egg, an onion A teardrop Heaven on Earth. Some Facts about the Taj Mahal. India.
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What impressions does the Taj Mahal leave on you? • Majestic / Grand / Magnificent • Fantastic / Marvelous / Superb • Beautiful / Breath-taking / Impressive • Pure white • An egg, an onion • A teardrop • Heaven on Earth
Some Facts about the Taj Mahal India • Located in __________. • Built since ________ (year). • It took over _____ years to complete. • It required more than ____________ workers from across Europe and Asia. • It cost ______ million rupees. 1631 22 20,000 32
Who & Why Built the Taj Mahal? • Who ordered the Taj Mahal be built? Shah Jahan, an emperor in India. • For what reason? In memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Agra Fort • Across the river from the Taj Mahal • Where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son
Answer the Questions • ___________________ over this magnificent building is on the most people’s list of things to do before they die. • The story of the creation is full of ________, ________, and ________.
Agra is ________ kilometers from New Deli. Getting to Agra is a little bit challenging. The fast train takes _____ hours. If you drive, it could take _____ hours. • Contrary to the popular belief, the Taj Mahal is not a palace, but a ____________, which has the ________ of Shah and his wife.
The ________ is one of the most stunning features. However, they look like perfect lines, but they are actually leaning slightly _________. Why? • The most intricate work is inside. Tourists are allowed to go in, but __________ are not.
Legend has it that to ensure no other monuments could ever be built to match this, Shah had the hands of all the workers __________, the calligraphers __________, and the chief architect __________. • Shah’s son did not imprison his father in Agra Fort out of compassion, but to ________ him.
Answer the Questions Watching the sunrise • ___________________ over this magnificent building is on the most people’s list of things to do before they die. • The story of the creation is full of _______, ________, and ________. passion intrigue mystery
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symmetry • The ________ is one of the most stunning features. However, they look like perfect lines, but they are actually leaning slightly _________. Why? • The most intricate work is inside. Tourists are allowed to go in, but __________ are not. outwards To prevent the building from falling in on the Taj in the earthquake. cameras
Legend has it that to ensure no other monuments could ever be built to match this, Shah had the hands of all the workers __________, the calligraphers __________, and the chief architect __________. • Shah’s son did not imprison his father in Agra Fort out of compassion, but to ________ him. cut off blinded killed torture
One More Glance of the Taj Mahal Entrance to the Taj
Inside of the Taj What’s this?
