Taj Mahal, Agra
India · Asia
A beautiful white marble building in India, beside a river.
The Taj Mahal stands in Agra, India, beside the River Yamuna. An emperor built it nearly 400 years ago in memory of his wife.
The Taj Mahal is a white marble tomb built by the emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. A long pool and quiet gardens lead to it, with the busy city of Agra all around.
Three things to know
The emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
It was built between 1632 and 1648 — nearly 400 years ago.
Craftworkers came from across the empire, Central Asia and Iran to help build it.
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