The Taj Mahal is a stunning ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra, India. It was built in 1631 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to finish and cost a ...

In such a situation, if lights are lit inside the Taj Mahal, then these insects can stain and damage the pristine white marble of the Taj Mahal. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has strongly ...

An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India ...

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living using the ...

You see the Taj Mahal flat on. In the evening, or if you’re lucky enough to be there during a full moon, the white-marble building glistens and shimmers. Once children see the Taj Mahal ...

Discover the history and beauty of Mughal gardens, including the iconic Taj Mahal gardens and the Moonlight Garden.

The Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, sees tens of thousands of visitors every day, many drawn by the enduring tale of a husband ...

Serious air pollution surrounding these sites has led to the deterioration of the white marble, stone inlays and sandstone ... The planned construction of a new industrial complex near the Taj Mahal ...

To commemorate their undying love for one another, the Shah built the Taj Mahal as an elaborate tomb. The tomb is made up entirely of white marble and features jade, crystal, lapis, turquoise and ...