Taj Mahal replica - in pictures

  • Indian businessman Anand Prakash Chouksey, right, and his son Kabir pose in front of his replica of the Taj Mahal at Burhanpur in India's Madhya Pradesh state. AFP
    Indian businessman Anand Prakash Chouksey, right, and his son Kabir pose in front of his replica of the Taj Mahal at Burhanpur in India's Madhya Pradesh state. AFP
  • The interior of the house built by Mr Chouksey as a residence for him and his wife to live in. Photo: Anand Prakash Chouksey via AP
    The interior of the house built by Mr Chouksey as a residence for him and his wife to live in. Photo: Anand Prakash Chouksey via AP
  • The house is constructed with white marble procured from Makrana, a city in Rajasthan state and the same place that gave the Taj Mahal its marble. Photo: Anand Prakash Chouksey via AP
    The house is constructed with white marble procured from Makrana, a city in Rajasthan state and the same place that gave the Taj Mahal its marble. Photo: Anand Prakash Chouksey via AP
  • The smaller imitation embodies several aspects of the real monument, including the large dome, intricate minarets and even artwork seen on the original. Photo: Anand Prakash Chouksey via AP
    The smaller imitation embodies several aspects of the real monument, including the large dome, intricate minarets and even artwork seen on the original. Photo: Anand Prakash Chouksey via AP
  • An aerial view of the replica of the Taj Mahal. AFP
    An aerial view of the replica of the Taj Mahal. AFP
  • Visitors take pictures outside the Taj Mahal amid smoggy conditions in Agra. AFP
    Visitors take pictures outside the Taj Mahal amid smoggy conditions in Agra. AFP
  • The Taj Mahal as the sun rises in Agra. AFP
    The Taj Mahal as the sun rises in Agra. AFP