Taj Mahal

MausoleumIndia1653

LocationIndia

Year1653

TypeMausoleum

About Taj Mahal

Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Over 20,000 workers took 22 years. The minarets lean outward so they would fall away from the tomb in an earthquake. The white marble changes color throughout the day. The calligraphy on the gate increases in size to appear uniform from below.

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