Taj Mahal - Wikipedia It is regarded as one of the best examples of Mughal architecture and a symbol of Indian history The Taj Mahal is a major tourist attraction and attracts more than five million visitors a year In 2007, it was declared a winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World initiative
Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, Government of Uttar Pradesh . . . 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 the Queen in peace with her King
Taj Mahal | Definition, Story, Site, Agra, History, Facts - Britannica 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 complex houses the tombs of Shah Jahan and one of his wives, known as Mumtaz Mahal
Taj Mahal - UNESCO World Heritage Centre 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 and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage
Taj Mahal - UNESCO One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal, a 17th Century white marble mausoleum, stands tall along the right bank of the Yamuna River This awe-inspiring edifice was built between 1631 and 1648 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal
History of The Taj Mahal Globally renowned as the city of the Taj Mahal, this royal Mughal city has many other monuments too that emphasise the high point of Mughal architecture The founder of the Mughal dynasty, Babur, laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the river Yamuna
The Taj Mahal Story The Taj Mahal, a spectacle in white marble, unparalleled in grandeur that depicts the sheer opulence of an era The awesome structure, the monument of love that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan gave to the world, stands as a testimony of his intense love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal