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Taj Mahal
One of the Seven Wonders of the World built by Emperor Shahjahan. Renowned for its spectacular architecture and aesthetic beauty, the Taj Mahal is also a symbol of enduring love, built by Shah Jehan to house the grave of his beloved wife, Queen Mumtaz Mahal, who died following the birth of their 14th child.
The Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal, is synonymous with India. It is the most familiar travel icon of India. Taj Mahal is the mausoleum of the Mughal Empress Mumtaz Mahal, built in her memory by her husband Shah Jehan (the Vth Mughal Emperor) after her death. It was Shah Jehan's everlasting love for Mumtaz that led to the genesis of the Taj Mahal. After 22 laborious years, and the combined effort of over 20,000 labors and master craftsmen, the complex was finally completed in 1648 AD on the banks on the river Yamuna in Agra, the 17th century capital of the Mughal monarchs.
Situated on the bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Taj Mahal is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings of the world. Renowned for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty, it counts among man's proudest creations and is invariably included in the list of the world's foremost wonders. As a tomb, it has no match upon earth, for mortal remains have never been housed in greater grandeur.
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