The Taj Mahal is an enormous mausoleum complex commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife. Constructed over 20 years on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the famed complex is one of the most outstanding examples of Mughal architecture, which combined Indian, Persian and Islamic influences. At its center is the Taj Mahal itself, built of shimmering white marble that seems to change color depending on the daylight.
Taj Mahal
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Location
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates
27 10′30″N 78 02′31″E
Area
17 hectares[1]
Height
73 m (240 ft)
Built
1632-53[2]
Built for
Mumtaz Mahal
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Architecture