the central dome are four tall minarets, which are situated on all four corners of the platform, ascending to the heavens like prayer [Fig. 5]. Additionally, on the white marble platform are two red sandstone buildings, which are identical to each other, plus four small kiosks cluster around the dome. The building on the west side of the Taj Mahal is a mosque, and the building on the east is a rest-house, thus, connecting them to the main building by way of the marble plinth. This id
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