Taj Mahal Architecture

The architecture of Taj Mahal is a fusion of Indo Islamic art of building. Undoubtedly it is a result of supreme research by the major architects of the Mughal court. The honor of supreme architect goes to Shah Jahan as he was the man behind this great building which draws the eyes of millions people. The emperor himself was an avid lover of art and architecture; he would himself develop a fondness for aesthetic architecture.

The structure is not only perfect but also the technique of construction, the selection of marbles and other inlay materials. The structural form represents a large oblong with majestic walls and domes which symbolises the imperial spirit and grandeur. The shape is like a square crowned by double pear shaped domes. The symmetry of Taj Mahal is more exquisite than the structural shape.

The verticalness of the shape is moderated by four small kiosks, embellished with arches. The rising portion of it is decorated on each side by wide iwan with their calligraphic brands. 8 paradises is the form of Taj Mahal, all the chambers surround completely a central chamber. There are 16 chambers, 8 chambers on each two floors; the burial chamber is located in the center. The cenotaphs of Mumtaj Mahal and Shah Jahan having decorations and passages from the Quran inlaid in marble are in the central chamber.

Three main divisions on each side, in the northern part lies the Taj proper, the mosque, the guest house ( Mihman Khana), and other edifices around the garden, and in the southern part lies the Taj Ganj earlier known as Mumtazabad.

The white marble symmetry of Taj is an architectural wonder to the modern architects. Shah Jahan hired some of the best architects of the world to design the monument.