Taj Mahal
CountryIndia
Date1653 AD
Notable Feature73 m dome
RegionAgra
About Taj Mahal
Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. 20,000 workers took 22 years. The white marble changes color throughout the day. The minarets lean outward so they would fall away from the tomb in an earthquake.
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