The Taj Mahal was built over 22 years in Agra, India by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It stands on a large symmetrical platform and features a white marble domed mausoleum surrounded by other structures, costing over 32 million rupees to construct using thousands of workers and artisans. The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.