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๐Ÿ•Œ Taj Mahal

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๐Ÿ•Œ Taj Mahal
Mughal mausoleum and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra, India


๐Ÿ• 2 min read ยท Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 04:21
๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1983)
  • Built 1632โ€“1653 by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal
  • Located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, northern India (27.175ยฐN, 78.042ยฐE)
  • Constructed from white marble with inlaid semi-precious stones

The Taj Mahal is a marble mausoleum commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan following the death of his ...

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