Tāj Mahal
By: Cynthia Kennedy Henzel
Series: Troubled treasures : world heritage sites; Checkerboard geography library
Publisher: ABDO Pub. Co.; ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Edina, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781616135683
Subjects: Mogul Empire Architecture; Buildings, structures; Buildings; Historic sites; Taj Mahal (Agra, India); World Heritage areas; Cultural property; Architecture; Mogul Architecture; Juvenile literature; Mogul architecture
Description: Offers a brief overview of the history of the Taj Mahal, discussing its original purpose, where it is, why it is considered a threatened monument, and what is being done to conserve it.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: A vision of paradise; title: Tombs through time; title: Love and loss; title: A powerful entrance; title: Heaven on earth; title: Riverfront view; title: The marble tomb; title: The perfect resting place; title: A labor of love; title: A final good-bye; title: Protecting paradise; title: A monument to love.