the wonder that is TAJ
it is a genius!
every view is framed to give a perfect picture
touche` Shah Jahan
the first visit (years ago) was not so impressive because it is exactly how you see it in pictures, so it was like what's the big deal!!
the big deal is - scale & detail
SCALE
At 171mtrs, its roughly 40 storeys high!
Delhi NCR has a ceiling limit of 16 storey
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is said to be the chief Architect
every word in the story is an inspiration-
the flooring patterns, the gates, the wooden carvings & the always talked of mughal butti, the TAJ itself
Proportion
DETAIL
motifs - mughal butti
the Mughal Buttis are replicas of real flora cultivated in the gardens
a project in waiting is to identify the Taj Buttis with their real counterparts
its a material culture dictionary
red sand stone tiles rough - floor
red sand stone tiles fine - railings, jali, etc.
metal gates
marble tiles
stone inlay
trees - flora
etc. etc. etc.
ROMANCE
the love & passion to build this monument
now what can I say about love
go to Taj & feel it
ADRENALIN RUSH
Yamuna Expressway to NH2, Agra = 200kms /2.5hrs
NH2, Agra to Taj = 20 kms/ 2hrs
Speed Limit 100km
above this you get the speed challan at the toll booth
every view is framed to give a perfect picture
touche` Shah Jahan
the first visit (years ago) was not so impressive because it is exactly how you see it in pictures, so it was like what's the big deal!!
the big deal is - scale & detail
SCALE
red sand stone railing against the white beauty |
Delhi NCR has a ceiling limit of 16 storey
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is said to be the chief Architect
every word in the story is an inspiration-
the flooring patterns, the gates, the wooden carvings & the always talked of mughal butti, the TAJ itself
Proportion
East gate entrance : Taj against the main doorway |
outside lawns, west |
single point perspective |
a water spout? the proportion so correct |
DETAIL
motifs - mughal butti
buttis & chevron border @ main Gateway - Darwaza-i-Rauza |
ceiling panel |
Mughal Buttis |
a project in waiting is to identify the Taj Buttis with their real counterparts
floor patterns |
Darwaza-i-Rauza railing |
metal doorways, Darwaza -i- Rauza |
its a material culture dictionary
red sand stone tiles rough - floor
red sand stone tiles fine - railings, jali, etc.
metal gates
marble tiles
stone inlay
trees - flora
etc. etc. etc.
ROMANCE
the love & passion to build this monument
now what can I say about love
go to Taj & feel it
ADRENALIN RUSH
Yamuna Expressway to NH2, Agra = 200kms /2.5hrs
NH2, Agra to Taj = 20 kms/ 2hrs
Speed Limit 100km
above this you get the speed challan at the toll booth
straight as can be, visibility of 3km approx. |
the city was festive & choc a block with processions on Dussera