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Garden in Taj Mahal
Garden in Taj Mahal is an essential part of the Taj Mahal construction and is, definitely, one of the foremost highlights of Taj Mahal.

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Garden in Taj Mahal, Taj MahalThe Taj Mahal garden is also known as the "Charbagh" garden. It not only adds the splendour to the Taj Mahal, but also gives it serene and tranquil ambience which makes the Taj Mahal an existent delight. Taj Mahal is endearing and special as a love story or ode to love ever created by human. From the moment it is sighted, it grabs a tiny, corner space in the head to remain a part of one for evermore, a shadow figure that travels everywhere. Ever once in a while this etched monument acquires larger than life proportions in one`s head to reaffirm an imposing presence - like a magician`s bewitching trick.

Arrangements of the Garden in Taj Mahal
The technique of the garden in Taj Mahal comes from the Persian Timurid technique of gardens and is based on the notion of paradise garden which was brought into by Babur. The gardens of the Taj Mahal has trailed the tradition of number four and its multiples. Number four or its multiples are considered as the holiest number of Islam religion so the "Charbagh" Garden of Taj Mahal was made all the actions consequently.

The Garden in Taj Mahal is arranged in a symmetrical outline, the trees of the Taj garden are planted of Cyprus which is signifying death or of the fruit bearing type which is signifying the life. This garden is packed with flowers, fruits, birds, leaves, symmetry, and delicacy, which served a lot of functions along with depicting abstract meanings about paradise. Out of the total area of 580 meter by 300 meter of the Taj complex, these gardens cover an area of 300 meter by 300 meter distance. These are based on geometric arrangements of natural world.

The whole garden is divided into four parts, with two marble canals filled with fountains crossing in the centre. In every area, there are 16 plots which have been divided by stone-paved raised lanes. It is believed that even each of the plots was planted with 400 plants. Between the Taj Mahal, there is an elevated marble lotus-tank with a border, at the centre of the garden. It reproduces the shadow of Taj Mahal in water. The four waterways distinguished into the balance has been organized.


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