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The Gardens of Taj Mahal and the Sun

Amelia Carolina SparavignaPOLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF TURIN
2013en
ABI

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The Taj Mahal is a splendid mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It is the best known and famous example of the Mughal architecture, which combines elements from Islamic and Indian architectural styles. Here we discuss the planning of the Taj Mahal gardens and their orientation with sunrise/sunset azimuths on solstices.

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