Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. When Shah Jahan built the mausoleum the Mogul Empire had reached its zenith and could ill-afford further extravagant spending. The emperor was dethroned and imprisoned for the last eight years of his life by his son Aurangzeb.

Taj Mahal, Agra, India. Begun in 1632 by the emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife, the Taj Mahal is a fusion of Hindu and Muslim architectural styles.

The Taj Mahal at Agra, India. Built between 1632 and 1648, the Taj Mahal is the magnificent tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, favourite wife of Shah Jahan. The white marble walls are inlaid with semiprecious stones, and it is now considered one of the architectural wonders of the world.

White marble mausoleum built 1632-48 on the River Yamuna near Agra, India. Erected by Shah Jahan to the memory of his favourite wife, it is a celebrated example of Indo-Islamic architecture, the fusion of Muslim and Hindu styles.

It took 20,000 workers to build the Taj Mahal, which has a central dome and minarets on each corner. Every facade is inlaid with semi-precious stones. Ransacked in the 18th century, it was restored in the early 20th century and is a symbol of India to the world.