Taj Mahal replicas and derivatives explained

The Taj Mahal, an iconic structure in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, has inspired numerous replicas and derivatives.[1] It is a major tourist attraction and has been regarded as one of the seven wonders of the modern world.[2] Commissioned in 1632 by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, it was completed in 1653.[3] The monument has inspired many notable replicas including a project started by the emperor's grandson in 1678. While some are intended to be scale models or otherwise to be more or less faithful copies, and others are designed with mild or extreme interpretations of the Taj's architecture adapted to serve other purposes.

List of replicas

Eurasia

NameLocationCountryImageNotesReference
Taj Mahal BangladeshDhakaBangladeshThe project was initiated by Bangladeshi filmmaker Ahsanullah Moni in 2008.[4]
Bajra Shahi MosqueSonaimuriThe mosque was built by Aman Ullah in 1741-42 during the reign of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah.[5] [6]
Bibi Ka MaqbaraAurangabadIndiaIt was built in 1668 by Prince Azam Khan, son of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in memory of his mother Dilras Banu Begum.[7]
Shahzadi Ka MaqbaraLucknowIt was built as the tomb of Princess Zinat Asiya, daughter of the third Nawab of Awadh, Muhammad Ali Shah in the 19th century.
Maqbara Yadgare Mohabbat Tajammuli BegumBulandshahrIt was built in 2015 by a retired post master Faizul Hasan Qadri in memory of his wife Tajamulli Begum, who died in 2011.[8]
Taj of BangaloreBengaluruA 40 feet tall and 70 feet by 70 feet wide replica located on Bannerghatta Road, built by Malaysian architect, Sekar in September 2015.[9]
Taj Mahal, KotaKotaA replica of the Taj Mahal in the Seven Wonders park.
Taj Mahal of ChinaShenzhenChinaA replica of the Taj Mahal in the Window of the World theme park.
Al-Hakim MosquePadangIndonesiaIt is a mosque located in West Sumatra.[10]
Ramlie Musofa MosqueJakartaThe mosque was built by Haji Ramlie Rasidin and completed in 2016.[11]
Siddiqa Fatima Zahra MosqueKuwait CityKuwaitCompleted in 2011, it is a small mosque located in the Dahiya Abdullah Mubarak community near the Kuwait International Airport.[12]
Mini Taj MahalNusajayaMalaysiaIt is located in Legoland Malaysia Resort.[13]
Taj ArabiaDubaiUnited Arab EmiratesIt is part of Falcon City of Wonders development.
Mini Taj MahalBuilt in 2016, it is located at Legoland Dubai.[14]
Royal PavilionBrightonUnited KingdomIt is a formal royal residence which was built in three stages, beginning in 1787.

The Americas

NameLocationCountryImageNotesReference
Thomas Foster Memorial TempleCanadaIt is a memorial to the Canadian Politician, Thomas Foster.[15]
Taj Mahal HouseboatSausalitoUnited States of AmericaIt was built by Bill Harlan and was sold off in 2016.[16]
Trump Taj MahalAtlantic CityIt was a casino located which was redeveloped into Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City.[17]
Tripoli Shrine TempleMilwaukeeIt was completed in 1928 and serves as the headquarters to Milwaukee’s Shriners International.[18]
Taj Mahal ReplicaBogotáColombiaIt is part of Jaime Duque Park.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Travel information, Taj Mahal . 1 March 2024 . Government of India.
  2. News: 9 July 2007 . New Seven Wonders of the World announced . The Telegraph . dead . 7 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080121011013/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml?xml=%2Ftravel%2F2007%2F07%2F09%2Fetsevenwonders109.xml . 21 January 2008.
  3. Web site: World Heritage Sites – Agra – Taj Mahal . 4 March 2024 . Archaeological Survey of India.
  4. News: 6 Taj Mahal replicas. The Times of India. 1 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Heritage mosques in Bangladesh. 1 December 2023. Re-thinking the future. 7 May 2021 .
  6. Book: Bari, MA . 2012 . Bajra Shahi Mosque . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Bajra_Shahi_Mosque . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  7. Web site: 5 Taj Mahal replicas you must visit. India.com. 1 December 2023.
  8. News: Indian builds a Taj Mahal for his wife. BBC Asia. 4 February 2016.
  9. News: Move over Agra, now Bengaluru has a Taj Mahal!. DNA. 4 February 2016.
  10. Web site: 28 October 2020. Cerita Masjid Al Hakim, Destinasi Wisata Religi di Kota Padang yang Mirip Taj Mahal India. Padangkita.com. id-ID. 28 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Ada Alasan Masjid Ramlie Musofa Dibuat Mirip Taj Mahal. 24 December 2017. id-ID. 28 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Kuwait's new mosque is more than a nod to the Taj Mahal. The National World. 26 May 2016.
  13. Web site: Taj Mahal in Legoland-Miniland India. 4 February 2016.
  14. Web site: Iconic Taj moves into legoland Dubai. 15 August 2016. 1 December 2023. Lego.
  15. Web site: Taj inspired Thomas Foster Memorial. Uxbridge. 4 February 2016.
  16. Web site: The Taj Houseboat. Oursausalito. 4 February 2016.
  17. Web site: Trump Taj. 4 February 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160205154618/http://www.trumptaj.com/. 5 February 2016. dmy-all.
  18. Web site: Tripoli Shrine Temple. Tripoli shrine. 1 February 2023.
  19. Web site: Jaime Duque Park. 1 February 2023.

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