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    The lofty entrance arch of the Taj Mahal bears a red lotus and white trident, symbols that indicate the building originated as a Hindu temple. Koranic lettering forming the middle strip was added after Shahjahan seized control of the building from the Hindu ruler of Jaipur state. The Taj Mahal was converted from a Hindu temple to an Islamic mausoleum after being taken over by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan.

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    The lofty entrance arch of the Taj Mahal bears a red lotus and white trident, symbols that indicate the building originated as a Hindu temple. Koranic lettering forming the middle strip was added after Shahjahan seized control of the building from the Hindu ruler of Jaipur state. The Taj Mahal was converted from a Hindu temple to an Islamic mausoleum after being taken over by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan.

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    Taj Mahal Photo7

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    The lofty entrance arch of the Taj Mahal bears a red lotus and white trident, symbols that indicate the building originated as a Hindu temple. Koranic lettering forming the middle strip was added after Shahjahan seized control of the building from the Hindu ruler of Jaipur state. The Taj Mahal was converted from a Hindu temple to an Islamic mausoleum after being taken over by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan.

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    Taj Mahal Photo # 7

    The apex of the lofty entrance arch on all four sides of the Taj Mahal bears this red lotus
    and white trident--indicating that the building originated as a Hindu temple. The Koranic
    lettering forming the middle strip was grafted after Shahjahan seized the building from
    Jaipur state's Hindu ruler.

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