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Located inside the mausoleum tagged as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, this museum hosts many original Mughal artifacts, art works and much more. Those who visit Taj Mahal, make it a point to visit the museum and explore the preserved elements of Mughal regions.This gallery is dedicated to Calligraphic art. It is said that Shah Jahan was a fan of Calligraphy and you can find many carved jade articles with calligraphic art. You can also find household items used during Mughal region, in this gallery. This includes bowls, celadon dishes, lotus vase, jade articles, porcelain items and so on. It is said that the celadon utensils change their colors, when poison is served in it. On the final section of the display, you will find arms of Mughal era like dagger, swords and others.This gallery is dedicated to paintings, mostly of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. This gallery holds many paintings of different sizes and shapes, made on different objects. You can find paintings made on ivory too. Miniature painting collection is also found in this section.This gallery is also dedicated to drawings and paintings. However, these paintings and collections are related to the mausoleum. You can find paintings and photographs of Taj Mahal during different decades. There is also the site plan of Taj Mahal on display. Every step of the building process had been recorded during the ancient times. This section also contain coins gallery, which displays silver and gold coins of Mughal reign, which were minted in Akbarabad.The origin of the Taj Museum goes back to 1906 when it was established at the instance of Lord Curzon(Viceroy of India 1899 to 1905) in two hexagonal rooms on the west side of main entrance gateway to the Taj Mahal. Further, Khan Bahadur Maulvi Zafar Hussan, Honorary Curator and Superintendent, Archaeological Survey, Northern Circle, Agra made Valuable Efforts to develop this Museum. The exhibits of the Museum at that time Include old plans of the Taj Mahal, samples of the stone used in inlay work, old photographs of the Taj Mahal, a few coloured drawing, Farmans (Royal orders), Sanads (land records), specimen of previous stones used in the Taj Mahal. Now Taj Museum, is housed in the Western Jal Mahal which is the part of the Taj Mahal Complex. It is a double storied building having a quadrangle projection outside in the centre of the middle of western wall and is build on a raised platform. Presently the museum galleries are upgraded accordingly with a view to highlight each subject.
Uday Pratap SinghUday Pratap Singh
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The Taj Mahal Museum The Taj Mahal Museum is a museum in Agra,Uttar pradesh which lies within the complex of Taj Mahal-one of the greatest creations dedicated to love. The museum was formed in 1982 and it is to be found in the Jal Mahal, a Mahal inside the Taj Mahal. It is an integral part of Taj Mahal-one of the supreme wonders of the world. It is a big museum consisting of two floors and has three galleries along with a main hall. The Taj Mahal Museum, as the name suggests, showcases all those things related to the creation of Taj Mahal. There are a total number of one hundred and twenty one antiques displayed in the museum. These things can be largely classified into Mughal manuscripts, Mughal miniature paintings, inscription samples, Royal decrees, drawings and plans of Taj Mahal. Some other items which are also exhibited in the museum are arms, utensils, specimen of decorative pieces, marble pillars, etc. The main hall contains the most significant items. These are the paintings of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, his most preferred wife. These are seen on an ornate wooden frame. Imitation of coins, which were minted in Akbarabad, now Agra, is also on display. These things of immense antique value are displayed in a well-planned manner. The antiquities are displayed in the spacious museum in such a way that it is easy for the visitors to relate and understand. Everyday, millions of people come to visit Taj Mahal-one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is but natural that the museum which displays antiques related to Taj Mahal will also be flooded by visitors. The Taj Mahal Museum remains open from ten in the morning to five in the evening. A nominal amount of entrance fee, five rupees per head is charged. Children up to fifteen years of age are exempted. Like the Taj Mahal, the museum which stands within it, is also a wonder and an interesting place to be visited by all people on earth.
Sheikh HaashimSheikh Haashim
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Taj Museum · Famous For History Buffs, Photo Fanatics · Time Required: 1 - 2 hours Entry Fee: Indians- INR 20 Foreigners- INR 750 Timings: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM Closed on Fridays Timings: 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM Closed on Fridays Time Required: 1 - 2 hours Entry Fee: Indians- INR 20 Foreigners- INR 750 Taj Museum Overview Located inside the Taj Mahal complex, the Taj Museum was established in 1982 on the western ends of the Taj Gardens. The tiny but terrific depository is a double-s eyed building with a quadrangle projection outside. Situated a little left on the main gate of the mausoleum inside the Jal Mahal, the museum provides the wonderful opportunity to have a close look at the blueprints, arts and artefacts used in the construction of the world-class monument. It also houses paintings displaying the construction and planning of the graves of the Emperor and his Emperess and the angles measured are so, that the foot of the graves always faces the spectators.
MUSIC MINE (Amitava)MUSIC MINE (Amitava)
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Midway between the ornate gateway and the masjid at the Taj Mahal complex, on the western periphery of the complex, is the Jal Mahal. This is one of two pavilions built at either end of a water channel bisecting the charbagh gardens of the tomb. Jal Mahal houses the Taj Mahal Museum, a very small selection of exhibits. Some pertain to the Taj itself: layouts, including a beautiful 19th century one on cloth, a few paintings, mostly from the 20th century, farmans regarding the purchase and construction of the Taj, and some details about the semi-precious stones used in it); others, like weapons, coins, and jade or celadon ware, are more generally Mughal. Entry to the Taj Museum is free.
Madhulika LiddleMadhulika Liddle
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The origin of the Taj Museum goes back to 1906 when it was established at the instance of Lord Curzon(Viceroy of India 1899 to 1905) in two hexagonal rooms on the west side of main entrance gateway to the Taj Mahal. Further, Khan Bahadur Maulvi Zafar Hussan, Honorary Curator and Superintendent, Archaeological Survey, Northern Circle, Agra made Valuable Efforts to develop this Museum. The exhibits of the Museum at that time Include old plans of the Taj Mahal, samples of the stone used in inlay work, old photographs of the Taj Mahal, a few coloured drawing, Farmans (Royal orders), Sanads (land records), specimen of previous stones used in the Taj Mahal.
Pritam ShetPritam Shet
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It is a big museum consisting of two floors and has three galleries along with a main hall. The Taj Mahal Museum, as the name suggests, showcases all those things related to the creation of Taj Mahal. There are a total number of one hundred and twenty one antiques displayed in the museum. These things can be largely classified into Mughal manuscripts, Mughal miniature paintings, inscription samples, Royal decrees, drawings and plans of Taj Mahal. Some other items which are also exhibited in the museum are arms, utensils, specimen of decorative pieces, marble pillars, etc.
Raja. KumarRaja. Kumar
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