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title: Taj Mahal, Side View
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22209/taj-mahal-side-view/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2026-09-29
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# Taj Mahal, Side View
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22209.jpg)
## Image Caption
A side view of the Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/). Built from 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jarvis, D. (2026, September 29). Taj Mahal, Side View. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Taj Mahal, Side View." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 29, 2026. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Taj Mahal, Side View." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Sep 2026, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2215343914/in/gallery-123425597@N03-72157644225784175/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2215343914/in/gallery-123425597@N03-72157644225784175/) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2215343914/in/gallery-123425597@N03-72157644225784175/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 September 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.