2. Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his
beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is also the mausoleum of Shah Jahan. It is located on the
river bank of Yamuna in the heart of the city Agra in India. This beautiful architecture
attracts tourist from all over the world.
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7. • Shah Jahan married Arjumand Bano Begum on May 10, 1612.
• third wife he had married before for political reasons.
• Arjumand Bano Begum was called Mumtaz Mahal (translates to
Crown of the Palace) by Shah Jahan as she was his most favorite
wife.
• Sadly, their devoted relationship lasted only 19 years. Mumtaz
Mahal accompanied Shah Jahan even on military campaigns.
• In 1631 during one such military campaign in Burhanpur, India
8. The Taj Wonder
• Complex of structures with
the white domed marble
mausoleum
• Mausoleum was completed
in 1648 AD by employing
thousands of artisans and
craftsmen, whereas, the
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11. InterestingFactsaboutTajMahal
♥ Taj Mahal was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year
1983.
♥ The jewel of Muslim art in India
♥ Universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.
♥ On July 7, 2007- voted as one of New Open World Corporation's New
Seven Wonders of the World.
28 kinds of rare, precious and semi- precious stones were used for
exquisite inlay work in the Taj Mahal.
♥ Metals were brought from all over India and imported from Asian
countries.
