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 | 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-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 - 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
The Wonder that is Taj — Google Arts Culture Built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal (ताज महल, “crown of palaces”) is one of the seven wonders of the world It is eulogised as the most beautiful building built by the Mughals in India - a country they ruled from 1526 to the beginning of the British Raj in 1858
Taj Mahal | Travel Tourism - National Portal of India The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal The tomb is the centrepiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre)complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens
Taj Mahal | Ministry of Culture Commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, this 17th-century white marble mausoleum captivates with its perfect symmetry, delicate pietra dura inlays, and grand Persian-style gardens