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Taj Mahal, Agra, India. One of the most popular monument in the world & a Symbol of Love.

Taj Mahal is a Mausoleum constructed by then Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Eventually it is also the tomb for Shah Jahan himself.

 

Construction work commissioned in the year 1632 and completed in 1643 but the work for the beautification of the monument till continues till 1653. It is made in 43 acre of land consist of tomb, mosque, guest house & huge garden area with wall boundary.

 

Ustad Ahmed Lahauri was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal.

 

Taj Mahal was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1983.

 

Cost of the construction is around USD 1 billion approximately as per today's valuation.

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