The Taj Mahal

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The Taj Mahal
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What impressions does the Taj Mahal leave on you?

• Majestic / Grand / Magnificent
• Fantastic / Marvelous / Superb
• Beautiful / Breath-taking / Impressive
• Pure white
• An egg, an onion
• A teardrop
• Heaven on Earth

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Some Facts about the Taj Mahal
India

• Located in __________.
• Built since ________ (year).
• It took over _____ years to complete.
• It required more than ____________ workers from
  across Europe and Asia.
• It cost ______ million rupees.

1631
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20,000
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Who Why Built the Taj Mahal?

• Who ordered the Taj Mahal be built?
• Shah Jahan, an emperor in India.
• For what reason?
• In memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

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Agra Fort

• Across the river from the Taj Mahal
• Where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son

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The New 7 Wonders of the World
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Answer the Questions

• ___________________ over this magnificent
  building is on the most peoples list of things
  to do before they die.
• The story of the creation is full of ________,
  ________, and ________.

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• Agra is ________ kilometers from New Deli.
  Getting to Agra is a little bit challenging. The
  fast train takes _____ hours. If you drive, it
  could take _____ hours.
• Contrary to the popular belief, the Taj Mahal is
  not a palace, but a ____________, which has the
  ________ of Shah and his wife.

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• The ________ is one of the most stunning
  features. However, they look like perfect lines,
  but they are actually leaning slightly _________.
• Why?
• The most intricate work is inside. Tourists are
  allowed to go in, but __________ are not.

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• Legend has it that to ensure no other monuments
  could ever be built to match this, Shah had the
  hands of all the workers __________, the
  calligraphers __________, and the chief architect
  __________.
• Shahs son did not imprison his father in Agra
  Fort out of compassion, but to ________ him.

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Answer the Questions
Watching the sunrise

• ___________________ over this magnificent
  building is on the most peoples list of things
  to do before they die.
• The story of the creation is full of _______,
  ________, and ________.

passion intrigue
mystery
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• Agra is ________ kilometers from New Deli.
  Getting to Agra is a little bit challenging. The
  fast train takes _____ hours. If you drive, it
  could take _____ hours.
• Contrary to the popular belief, the Taj Mahal is
  not a palace, but a ____________, which has the
  ________ of Shah and his wife.

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mausoleum
tombs
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• The ________ is one of the most stunning
  features. However, they look like perfect lines,
  but they are actually leaning slightly _________.
• Why?
• The most intricate work is inside. Tourists are
  allowed to go in, but __________ are not.

symmetry
outwards
To prevent the building from falling in on the
Taj in the earthquake.
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• Legend has it that to ensure no other monuments
  could ever be built to match this, Shah had the
  hands of all the workers __________, the
  calligraphers __________, and the chief architect
  __________.
• Shahs son did not imprison his father in Agra
  Fort out of compassion, but to ________ him.

cut off
blinded
killed
torture
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One More Glance of the Taj Mahal
Entrance to the Taj ?
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Façade of the Taj
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A Closer Look
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Inside of the Taj
Whats this?
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The End