Saturday, May 12, 2012

Taj Mahal


Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India 

The immense mausoleum covered with white marble was built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by decree of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his beloved wife Arjumand Banu Begum, her nickname: Mumtaz Mahal.

The "crown of buildings" is the symbol of the Indian nation.



Taj Mahal, Agra

Taj Mahal world heritage site in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, seen from the banks of Yamuna river, with Mihman Khana or assembly hall (left) and Taj Mahal mosque (right), the two almost identical buildings on either side.

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