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India
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Taj Mahal: Memorial to Love 
 Tells the story of the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum that "immortalizes one man's love for his wife and the splendor of an era." Includes information on Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal dynasty, and architectural antecedents (Humayun's tomb, Akbar's tomb at Sikandra, Itimad-ud-Dualah), and explores the mystery surrounding its design. From the PBS site Treasures of the World. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/taj_mahal/tmain.html Topics: Architecture by Place Last updated Oct 7, 2004 TempleNet
This site describes and shows many of the thousands of temples in India. Includes an a geographic listing of temples, information on temple architecture, highlights of festivals and fairs, information on the beliefs and legends associated with the temples, a glossary of temple terms, and related links. The abodes of Ganesha, Shakti, Shiva, Skanda, Surya, and Vishnu are featured. http://www.templenet.com/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Faiths Last updated Oct 29, 2003 |
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