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Height of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India

Height of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India (73 m)

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Height of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India (73 m)

  • is 1/400 of Highest ascent by a propellor-driven aircraft (2001) (29.52 km)...more
  • is 2/5 of Height of the Space Needle in Seattle (184 m)...more
  • is 4 x Height of the US Presidents' heads carved into Mount Rushmore (18 m)...more

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