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Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a historical monument. It is situated on the bank of Yamuna river in Agra. It is a beautiful tomb of Mumtaz Mahal.
Taj Mahal is called the wonder of the world. It was made by Emperor Shahjahan in the loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is made of pure white marble of Makrana. Thousands of visitors come to see this wonderful building of Love in Agra every year. Thousands of artists, artisans and workers worked for twenty years to complete it. About 20 crores of rupees were spent on it. The beauty of the Taj smiles in the silvery night of the full moon.
The walls of the Taj Mahal are decorated and carved with gem-stones of different colours. The couplets from Quran are written on the walls. The Taj is situated on a high raised platform. The graves of the King and the Queen are under the dome in a dark chamber. There are four minarets at the four comers of the platform. Everyone praises Taj for its beauty and art.
The Taj can be viewed in the full moon nights to see an admirable view fully. The real graves are under the dummy graves.
Taj Mahal, a dream carved in milky white marble is the matchless monument portraying the beauty of eternal love! A memorial from Shah Jahan to his beloved wife Mumtaz. Taj is indeed India's rich tribute to womanhood. Renowned for its artistic beauty, this extravagant building of timeless beauty is the outcome of a unique combination of passion and architectural zest. A common expression about the Taj is that it was "built by Titans, finished by jewelers." Once you've taken in the grand, Titanic picture of the Taj, you come up close for the fine details.

Taj Mahal was built Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666 C.E.) at Agra, India. It is an expression of a "dream." Taj Mahal (meaning Crown Palace) is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later. The queen’s real name was Arjumand Banu. In the tradition of the Mughals, important ladies of

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