taj mahal the work of love…. who mughal emperor shah jahan built the taj mahal in memory of his...
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Taj Mahal
The Work of Love…
Who
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal when she died.
Mumtaz Mahal Emperor Shah Jahan
When
• Taj Mahal was built in the mid-17th Century in Agra, India from 1632 to 1653. It took about 21 years to finish the Taj Mahal and the gardens.
What
The Taj Mahal is the tomb in memory of Shan Jahan’s wife. The beautiful building is one of Seven Wonders of the world, and it is decorated with 28 different types of precious stones. Taj Mahal was built entirely out of white marble, which was brought in from all over India and Asia. 1,000 elephants and 22,000 workers were used in its construction, which took over 20 years!