just 300 feet from the Taj Mahal. But the number of artists who can create the most intricate artworks is in decline, down to around 3,000 from 10,000 over the last two decades. More from Small ...

“The Taj Mahal references Timurid architecture from ... but later replaced with gilded bronze. Four minarets with small domes on top rise out of the plinth’s chamfered corners.

The fifth emperor in the Mughal Dynasty, Shah Jahan, built the Taj Mahal in 1653. However, she was not initially buried ...

The lotus design, the octagonal shape, and the chhatris (small domed pavilions) are derived from Indian architecture. The Taj Mahal is designed with a remarkable sense of symmetry and balance ...