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Taj Mahal
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Taj Mahal [ˈtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl]
n
(Placename) a white marble mausoleum in central India, in Agra on the Jumna River: built (1632-43) by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; regarded as the finest example of Mogul architecture
[Urdu, literally: crown of buildings]
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Noun1.Taj Mahal - beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wifeTaj Mahal - beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife


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Globally admired masterpiece mausoleum of white marble, Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal, and was completed in 1648 after 17 years utilizing about 20,000 laborers and 1,000 elephants.
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved queen, Mumtaz Mahal.
During Agra tours you can see the Taj Mahal which was constructed in 1631 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal.
 
 
 
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