The Gardens of Taj Mahal and the Sun

Amelia Carolina Sparavigna (1)

1 Polito - Politecnico di Torino = Polytechnic of Turin

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.

Mots clés: Satellite Maps; Mughal Gardens; Archaeoastronomy; Solar Orientation

Domaines: Architecture, aménagement de l'espace

Amelia Carolina Sparavigna. The Gardens of Taj Mahal and the Sun. International Journal of Sciences, 2013, 2 (11), pp.104-107. ⟨10.18483/ijSci.346⟩. ⟨hal-02264432⟩