Preserving Stories Carved in Time

CHALLENGE Being over 500 years the site is deterio rating over time due to weather condi tions, pollution and human intervention. ASI is doing its best to preserve the site but they were also looking for a solution to digitize and archive the Taj Mahal and ensure it is available to future generations. Introduced to ASI by The Indian Ambassador to Norway Dr.B.Bala Bhasker, Piql along with their plugin digitization partners from Slovakia Studio 727 presented a com plete solution to scan, digitize and archive the Mausoleum. SOLUTION Piql along with its partner sent a team to digitize Taj Mahal and it took over two weeks to scan the main areas of the 42 acre site. The processed data which has 3D Images, VR, Photographs, Videos, Geo Data points and other details will now be preserved on piqlFilm, a secure and long lasting offline storage medium and will be physically stored in AWA, located deep inside a mountain on the arctic island of Svalbard, Norway.

One of the 7 Wonders of the World, Taj Mahal is considered among the most beautiful structural compositions in the world. The Taj Mahal is also one of the world’s most iconic monuments which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Being “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage”. It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India’s rich history. This unique architectural marvel is being digitized and pictures, 3D models, videos and other data of the monument will be kept in the AWA to ensure rebuilding, research , observe changes, and ensure that the future generations have a com plete access to one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and for any resto ration requirements in the future.

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