Taj Museum

Agra

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Within the Taj complex, on the western side of the gardens, is the small but excellent Taj Museum, housing a number of original Mughal miniature paintings, including a pair of 17th-century ivory portraits of Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.

You'll also find some very well preserved gold and silver coins dating from the same period, plus architectural drawings of the Taj and some celadon plates, said to split into pieces or change colour if the food served on them contains poison.

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  • Taj Mahal, Agra, India

    Taj Mahal

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  • Taj Mahal viewed from Methab Bagh

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  • Itimad-ud-Daulah

    Itimad-ud-Daulah

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  • Akbar mausoleum, Sikandra near Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, South Asia

    Akbar’s Mausoleum

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  • Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Jama Masjid

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  • Jehangir's Palace

    Jehangir's Palace

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  • Khas Mahal

    Khas Mahal

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    This beautiful marble pavillion and pool formed the living quarters of Shah Jahan, while the large attached courtyard housed the court harem.

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1. Mosque

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The Taj Mahal's red-sandstone mosque to the west of the main monument is an important gathering place for Agra's Muslims.

2. Taj Mahal

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3. Jawab

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The jawab, to the east of the Taj Mahal itself, was built for symmetry purposes, matching up identically with the red-sandstone mosque to the west.

4. Mehtab Bagh

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5. Khas Mahal

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This beautiful marble pavillion and pool formed the living quarters of Shah Jahan, while the large attached courtyard housed the court harem.

6. Jehangir's Palace

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7. Amar Singh Gate

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The sole entry point to Agra Fort, and where you buy your entrance ticket.

8. Diwan-i-Am

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In Agra Fort, the Hall of Public Audiences was where emperor Shah Jahan listened to petitions from ordinary citizens.