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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- proper noun A marble mausoleum built at Agra, India, by the Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his favorite wife. In beauty of design and rich decorative detail it is one of the best examples of Saracenic architecture, and specifically of Mogul architecture.
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- proper noun A
monument located in Agra,India , constructed between 1631 and 1654, considered one of the finest examples ofMughal architecture in the world.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife
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Examples
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The name Taj Mahal lacked imagination, I must say.
BC Bloggers 2008
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For example, the journey from Delhi to the Taj Mahal, which is one hundred miles and takes seven hours, could be reduced to an hour and a half.
Beyond the Crash Gordon Brown 2010
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The so-called garden tomb is thought to have inspired architectural innovations, culminating in the design and construction of the Taj Mahal, which is also set in a garden and was built between 1631 and 1648.
New Delhi 2009
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Whether or not the Taj Mahal is the most enchanting work of architecture in the world I leave it to more extensive travellers to say.
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Agra is chiefly noteworthy for the Taj Mahal, which is acknowledged to be the most beautiful building in the world; though the city would be worthy of a visit because of the many splendid mosques and palaces built by the great Mogul emperors and others.
The Critic in the Orient George Hamlin Fitch 1888
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Mohammedan region; and the edifices which crown the city with glory are not only connected with the Mohammedan faith, they are also the masterpieces of the greatest minds of the Mogul Empire, and culminate in the Taj Mahal, which is the most valued gem of Mohammedan architecture, and, perhaps, the most beautiful edifice in the world.
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Originally built by an emperor to display his devotion of love to his queen, the Taj Mahal is the ultimate monumental proposal site.
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Originally built by an emperor to display his devotion of love to his queen, the Taj Mahal is the ultimate monumental proposal site.
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A visit to the Taj Mahal was the highlight for Miller, but the trip created countless memories.
KeysNews.com - admin 2010
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The Taj Mahal was the last battleground after three days of intense fighting in various parts of the city of 18 million.
ITN Headlines 2008
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