Taj Mahal

Facts

1. It is a mausoleum.
2. When entering you must put on plastic coatings that cover your shoes.
3. This monument is made out of ivry-white marble.
4. The architects were Ustad Ahmad Lahouri and Ustad Isa.

History

Built in 1632, Emperor Shah Jahan wanted a place to lay the tomb of his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal. She had died after giving birth to their fourteenth child. The construction of this building was not an overnight project. The Taj Mahal took 20 years to be constructed. Now it is a symbol of India's rich history.

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Importance

Around the world, the architect of this monument is greatly admired. It is a great symbol on the country of India. THe Taj Mahal is also visible evidence of the wealth that India had in the earlier years.

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