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Taj Mahal

Iconic ivory-white marble mausoleum, an emblem of love, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

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The glittering marble Taj Mahal is the ultimate monument to love. The building is a mausoleum built by Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, for his wife, Mumtaz, in the 17th century. The monument is at its best at sunrise or sunset when the white marble embedded with precious stones and Islamic calligraphy turns rose or gold. 

serenhughes 4 years ago

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