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Tajmahal in Agra, India | majestic | glorious | wonder

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The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum made of ivory-white marble located on the south bank of Yamuna River in Agra.

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Its construction was started in 1632 and continued till 1653.

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Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor for the period of 1628 to 1658, built the Taj Mahal to keep his beloved wife’s tomb. Her name was Mumtaz Mahal.

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The making cost of Taj Mahal was estimated around 32 million rupees for that period

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20000 artisans were employed for Taj Mahal project.

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Tajmahal in Agra, India | majestic | glorious | wonder was published on and last updated on 24 May 2018.