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The Taj Mahal is a wonder in Civilization Revolution, available for download with the Iconic Wonder & Artifact Pack.
Strategy[]
Building the Taj Mahal increases the culture output of all of a player's buildings by 1.
Civilopedia entry[]
The Taj Mahal is India's most renowned structure and likely the world's most famous tomb. Built in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal was constructed in the mid-16th century at the orders of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, as a mausoleum for his wife. Acknowledged as one of the most beautiful structures in the world, the Taj Mahal is constructed of rare and brilliant materials imported from across India and Asia.
The Taj Mahal complex covers an area of approximately 1000 feet (305m) by 1900 feet (580m) and consists of a gateway, garden, mausoleum, mosque, and guest house. Experts have debated about what makes the Taj Mahal unique and beautiful. Some suggest that it lies in the structures' marvelous proportions and symmetry, while others argue in favor of the way that the marble buildings interact with the light, giving the Taj Mahal ever-changing character as the sun rises and sets. Still others believe that its inherent beauty lies in its purpose - a man seeking to cast in stone his love for his departed wife.
Fun facts[]
It is said that over 1000 elephants were employed to carry the sandstone, marble, jade, turquoise, sapphires, and other materials used in the Taj Mahal's construction.
There are several free-standing minarets outside of the main building of the Taj Mahal. They were constructed slightly out of plumb, so that if they ever topple they will fall away from the Taj Mahal.
See also[]
- Taj Mahal in other games