Case File · Agra, Uttar Pradesh

Taj Mahal: foundations, river terrace and lower levels NNew

Opened by Udit Kumar

Opening a Case File on the Taj Mahal in Agra. The tomb stands on a raised terrace above the Yamuna, and the riverside face shows arches and chambers below the main platform. What can be verified: the platform, the riverfront arcade and the sealed rooms that guides mention. What I am wondering: how deep the foundations go, what the lower rooms were used for, and whether early photographs show the riverfront differently. Next step: collect pre-1900 photographs and plans of the riverside elevation.