Taj Mahal - Wikipedia The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Islamic art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage" It is regarded as one of the best examples of Mughal architecture and a symbol of Indian history
Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, Government of Uttar Pradesh . . . Come, Walk along the pathway beside the reflecting pool with fountains upto the mausoleum crafted in soft pure marble and jewelled with semi precious stones, where in the serenity of paradise rests the Queen in peace with her King
Taj Mahal | Definition, Story, Site, Agra, History, Facts | Britannica The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, in northern India, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century The complex houses the tombs of Shah Jahan and one of his wives, known as Mumtaz Mahal
World Heritage Sites – Agra – Taj Mahal - Archaeological Survey of . . . Taj Mahal, the pinnacle of Mughal architecture, was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658), grandson of Akbar the great, in the memory of his queen Arjumand Bano Begum, entitled ‘Mumtaz Mahal’ Mumtaz Mahal was a niece of empress Nur Jahan and granddaughter of Mirza Ghias Beg I’timad-ud-Daula, wazir of emperor Jehangir She was born in 1593 and died in 1631, during the birth of her fourteenth child at Burhanpur Her mortal remains were temporarily buried in the Zainabad
The Taj Mahal: Everything You Need to Know - Architectural Digest Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in
Experience | Heritage | Taj Mahal - Uttar Pradesh Tourism Agra’s Taj Mahal represents the culmination of Mughal architecture in all its refinement and aesthetic delights Emperor Shah Jahan built it as a fabulous memorial of refined elegance and superb craftsmanship for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal
The Wonder that is Taj — Google Arts Culture Built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal (ताज महल, “crown of palaces”) is one of the seven wonders of the world
Taj Mahal - Indian Culture An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage