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The Taj Mahals World Heritage Site The Taj Mahal is a stunning monument located in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1983 and is known as one of the most famous UNESCO world heritage sites as it has exceptional beauty . The Taj Mahal was completed between 1632 and 1638 (The Columbia Encyclopedia, 2008 para one). But the gardens, gateway structures, and mosque, were completed in 1648 (The Columbia Encyclopedia, 2008 para one). The Taj Mahal was designed by Stad Ahmad Lahori (The Columbia Encyclopedia, 2008 para one). The Taj Mahal is a beautiful piece of art and it is a perfect place for you to visit as it shows the heritage of art, crafts, and culture of ancient India, it shows the architectural skills of that time, and it a symbol of love. The Taj Mahal is a perfect place for you to visit as it shows the heritage of arts, crafts and culture of ancient India. In every corridor of the Taj Mahal shows the arts, crafts, and culture of ancient India (Press Release Point, (n.d. para two). The Taj Mahal is used by Muslims to perform holy prayers in the months of Ramadam (Abna.ai, 2009 para one). Syed Munavvar Ali (a resident) was quoted saying “As Taj Mahal is a magnificent monument; people believe that by offering prayers in this monument all their wishes will come true. This drives the people to come in huge numbers and offer namaaz here (pray),” (Abna.air, 2009 para two). As you can see the Taj Mahal shows the heritage of arts, crafts and culture of ancient India and many people consider the Taj Mahal a Mosque. Another reason why the The Taj Mahal is a perfect place for you to visit as it shows the architectural skills of the time. According to French jeweler Tavernier quoted “the white marble monument was erected at a time when the resources of the Mughal Empire were such that only the finest materials were utilized for the structure and its embellishment and when the quality of the craftsmanship available in northern India


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