The world famous Taj Mahal
The world famous Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra India The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned it as a mausoleum for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal Construction began in 1632 and was completed in approximately 1648 The Taj Mahal is generally considered the finest example of Mughal architecture a style that combines elements of Persian Turkish Indian and Islamic architectural styles While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar part of the monument the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 when it was described as a universally admired masterpiece of the world s heritage
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