The entrance to the Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
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The main gateway to the Taj Mahal and its gardens stands on the southside of the courtyard. Detached gateways have long been muslim architectural design. It symbolizes the transition between the mundane world and Paradise, or in a more metaphysical way, a transition from the world of senses to the world of spiritualism. The gateway is richly decorated with inlay of Quaranic verses done in masterly calligraphy. Here the artists of Shah Jahan have done a remarkable job of creating an optical illusion by heightening the letters as they climb upwards so that all letters look the same size when viewed from below. Made of red sand stone, the gateway is 150ft wide and 100ft tall. The gateway is richly embellished. Of particular note are the floral arabesques fashioned from gemstones and inlaid in white marble which decorate the columns of the arches. Also impressive are the inlaid black marble inscriptions that frame the central vaulted portal.
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6 comments
Allein das Eingangstor ist schon unbeschreiblich schoen und prachtvoll ... Danke auch hier wieder fuer Deine genaue Beschreibung, Suresh!
said elka51
Thank you for the information, very interesting. Beautiful capture!!Completely awesome inspiring! Congratulatios on Feature POTD!! Weel deserved .From Mexico
said nuberos
This always surprises me...what wonderful contrast to the stark white marble in the main structure...
said worldtripper3
I never knew the Taj Mahal had an entrance either but it looks like a fitting one.
said sclark14
While seen two times this huge gate which separates the two worlds and accentuates the desire the see the Taj entirely always fascinates me; I have been told that a European woman who had since long time dreamed to see the Taj falled in tears passing the large ivan but lost also the reason after the visual shock! Jacques
said pfjc2
Not the usual portrait that comes to mind when mentioning the Taj Mahal. This is a beautiful entrance to the complex. I never knew it was surrounded by walls. How very interesting.
said albertsville
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