Come, walk along the pathway beside the reflecting pool with fountains upto the mausoleum crafted in soft & pure marble and jewelled with semi precious stones, where in the serenity of paradise rests. In 1983, the agra taj mahal was designated as a unesco world heritage site. The design was conceived as both an earthly replica.
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The taj mahal, a symbol of love and architectural brilliance, stands as a testament to india's rich history. The taj mahal is a mausoleum complex in agra, uttar pradesh, in northern india, built by the mughal emperor shah jahan in the 17th century. The taj mahal is a major tourist attraction and attracts more than five million visitors a year.
It was commissioned by mughal.
What makes the taj mahal one of the most iconic structures in the world? It is regarded as one of the best examples of mughal architecture and a symbol of indian history. Construction began in 1632 ad, (1041 ah), on the south bank of the river yamuna in agra, and was substantially complete by 1648 ad (1058 ah). Thousands of people from all over india and central asia worked on this monument.
An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the mughal emperor shah jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the taj mahal is the jewel of muslim art in india. The complex houses the tombs of shah jahan. Taj mahal was built by a grief stricken emperor shah jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife mumtaz mahal. Situated on the banks of the yamuna river in agra, india, the taj mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century.