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 - 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
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: Everything You Need to Know About This Iconic Landmark The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh It sits on the right bank of the Yamuna River, the second-largest tributary of the Ganges, which is an atypical spot for a mausoleum “The Taj Mahal is a very self-aware structure that breaks away from tradition,” explains Rizvi “Rather than having the tomb at the centre of a garden, it’s been
Taj Mahal: The symphony of love - Google Arts Culture The Taj Mahal, the most prominent monument of India, stands as a timeless symbol of love Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the creator of the Taj Mahal, said it made “the sun and the moon shed
The Taj Mahal – Smarthistory During his third regnal year, his favorite wife, known as Mumtaz Mahal, died due to complications arising from the birth of their fourteenth child Deeply saddened, the emperor started planning the construction of a suitable, permanent resting place for his beloved wife almost immediately
The Taj Mahal (article) | India | Khan Academy Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra, where he took the throne in 1628 First conquered by Muslim invaders in the eleventh century, the city had been transformed into a flourishing area of trade during Shah Jahan’s rule