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Explore the Taj Mahal - http://www.taj-mahal.net/
Armchair Travel provides a virtual tour of the monument via a map and 360-degree panoramas. Offers narration and music. [English, French, Hindi, Japanese]

Great Buildings Online: Taj Mahal - http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Taj_Mahal.html
Contains architectural details about its platforms, minarets and structure.

Greenpeace Protest - http://archive.greenpeace.org/pressreleases/nuctest/1998jun12.html
The international environment organisation flies a balloon over Taj Mahal as a symbol of protest against nuclear arms.

History of the Taj - http://www.royalty.nu/Asia/India/TajMahal.html
Learn about its origin, creator and construction. Includes links and resources to books for further reference.

Illumination of Taj Mahal - http://www.cs.unc.edu/~raskar/Shaderlamps/Taj/
Browse through images of models of the Taj, illuminated by projectors.

Islamic Monuments of India - http://www.ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~islamarc/WebPage1/htm_eng/agra-eng.htm
Plans, historical accounts, and photographs of the Taj Mahal monument.

PBS: Taj Mahal - http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/taj_nav/main_tajfrm.html
Tells the story from the origins of the Mughal dynasty to the building of its architectural masterwork, with beautiful illustrations.

Preservation and Upgradation of Taj Mahal - http://mod.nic.in/samachar/july15-01/html/ch12.htm
Information on the efforts being made by Archaeological Survey of India, National Culture Fund, and the Taj Group of Hotels for the conservation of the monument.

Protecting the Taj Mahal - http://petroleum.nic.in/envtaj.htm
Learn about the measures undetaken by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for reducing air pollution which affects the monument.

Taj Mahal - Heritage Status - http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=252
Article by UNESCO World Heritage Centre on the suspended 'Taj Corridor Project' and preseration of Taj's heritage status. Includes official documents and reports in PDF format.

Taj Mahal : Structure - http://www.structurae.de/en/structures/data/str00293.php
The structural type and technical data of the monument.

Taj Mahal Carving - http://www.fortunecity.com/uproar/singe/351/
Site presents a wooden carved replica of the Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal Facts - http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112263/dyk/funfact.html
Contains some trivia about the monument.

Taj Mahal Legends and Myths - http://www.tajmahal.org.uk
Contains general information, history, and legends associated with the monument.

Taj Mahal Origami - http://papertoys.com/tajmahal.htm
Contains instructions for making a fold-up paper model of the monument.

Taj Mahal Pollution - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/687017.stm
Former US president Clinton uses the majestic setting of the monument to make a plea for greater efforts to combat environmental pollution affecting the Taj.

Taj Mahal Pollution and Apathy - http://www.guardian.co.uk/Print/0,3858,4074024,00.html
A page by Luke Harding about pollution and apathy which is slowly destroying the Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal Visitor Information - http://meaindia.nic.in/bestoftheweb/2004/05/16bw01.htm
An essay by Amy Waldman on the glory of the monument. Includes travel tips and information for foreigners visiting the Taj.

Taj Slide Show - http://ignca.nic.in/asp/showbig.asp?projid=ag01
Contains digital images and close-ups of the monument and its minarets.

The Taj Mahal : Architecture of a Love Story - http://www.exoticindiaart.com/tajmahal.htm
Detailed telling of the personal stories behind the building of the monument.

The Taj Mahal: A Multicultural Synthesis - http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/arabic_islamic_architecture/25875
An illustrated article by Alia Hasan from Suite101, giving a brief history of the Taj Mahal and discussing its multicultural features and fusion of architectural traditions.

The Taj Mahal: Pollution and Tourism - http://www.american.edu/TED/taj.htm
A case study by Sean Farrell on environmental pollution and the Taj.

Tribute of Love - http://meaindia.nic.in/bestoftheweb/2004/02/08bw01.htm
An essay by Robert Cross on the Taj as being a monument of love and Mogul power.

Visit by the President of Pakistan - http://pib.nic.in/archieve/phtgalry/pgyr2001/pg072001/pg15jul2001/150720015.html
An image of General Pervez Musharraf and Mrs. Musharraf visiting the Taj Mahal on July 15, 2001.

Was the Taj Mahal A Vedic Temple - http://www.stephen-knapp.com/was_the_taj_mahal_a_vedic_temple.htm
Some text and a collection of photographs, which seeks to demonstrate that the monument was in fact originally designed as a Hindu temple.

Wikipedia - Taj Mahal - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal
Account of the monument's history, architecture and garden layout. Also links to related and background information.

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