Architectural Facts

-The Taj Mahal was made for Mumtaz Mahal, but inspired religion, tradition, and foreign architecture.

-The building is a combination of Gur-e Amir, Humayun's Tomb, Itmad-Ud-Daulah's Tomb, and Jama Masjid.

-Upon entering, the gate makes in illusion that if you get closer the Taj Mahal looks smaller, but if you get further away, it looks bigger.

-The four towers are actually leaning away to look like they are straight and if an earthquake happened, they wouldn't harm the building.

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