Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal (Urdu: تاج محل) is a monument located in Agra, India. Built on the desire of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Jahangir's son, as a mausoleum for the wife of Persian, Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz-ul-Zamani or Mumtaz Mahal. Its construction took 23 years (1630-1653) and is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture.

Shah Jahan, Mughal emperor of the Empire has a great wealth during his prime. In 1631 his second wife died while giving birth daughter Gauhara Begum, children to their 14.

Shah Jahan ordered the Ustad Ahmad makes this building. Ustaz Ahmad gather 20,000 people of working masons, goldsmith, and sculptor of the famous from all over the world.

With the tube, domes and towers made of white marble, and beautiful art mozak, the Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the world. A total of 43 kinds of precious stones, the diamond inclusion, Jed, crystal, topaz and sapphires have been used to treat a beautiful Taj Mahal. The making of the Taj Mahal took over 22 years.
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