The Taj Mahal, also known as the "Crown of the Palace," is /ˌtɑːdŒ məˈhɑːl, ˌtɑ˞Œ-/.[4][5][6] is a mausoleum made of ivory-white marble located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, on the Yamuna River's right bank. The fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (r. 1628–1658), ordered its construction in 1631 to house both his own mausoleum and the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal, his adored wife. The mausoleum is the focal point of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex that also contains a guest house and a mosque. It is situated in formal gardens that are surrounded by a wall with crenellations on three sides.Although the mausoleum's construction was substantially finished in 1643, other project phases required a further ten years of work. It is thought that the Taj Mahal complex was finished in full in 1653, for a cost estimated to have been about ₹32 million at the time (about ₹35 billion in 2023).[7] Under the direction of a board of architects headed by Ustad Ahmad Lahori, the emperor's court architect, the construction project employed some 20,000 craftspeople. The Taj uses a variety of iconography to convey both divinity and the beauty of nature.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, the Taj Mahal is considered "the pearl of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admiredThe structure is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It is regarded by many as one of the world's most exquisite structures.[Whom?] It is among the most popular tourist destinations in India.
The Taj Mahal and the 2.5-kilometer-distance Agra Fort are both recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. on 2007, it was included on the list of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is located in Agra on the Yamuna River's southern bank.
Originally, the structure was white. Pollution is causing it to turn yellow. The atmosphere's sulfur dioxide combines with water molecules to form sulfuric acid, which gradually erodes the building's exterior.
One of the most famous examples of Islamic architecture in history is the Taj Mahal.
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The most well-known landmark in (almost) every nation can be found on this map.
Could you surmise which palace was the most well-liked worldwide?
Liv Kelly
Written on Friday, September 1, 2023, by Liv Kelly
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The earth is teeming with genuinely amazing sights. When you think about breathtaking natural settings, places like Mount Fuji, Lake Baikal, and Victoria Falls certainly come to mind. Prefer things manufactured by humans? The list is endless and includes the Sagrada Familia, Machu Picchu, and the Eiffel Tower.
But which famous sites are the most beloved by all of us, or at least the ones that draw our attention? The solution is provided by travel insurance company AllClear.
