The Taj Mahal (Hindi: ताज महल Tāj Mahal, Urdu: تاج محل Tāŷ Mahal 'Crown of the Palaces'; / tɑːʒ mə'hɑl /) is a mausoleum built between 1632 and 1653 in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh state ( India), on the banks of the Yamuna River, by the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan of the Mughal dynasty. The imposing set of buildings was erected in honor of his favorite wife, Arjumand Bano Begum - better known as Mumtaz Mahal - who died in the delivery of her fourteenth daughter. It is estimated that its construction required the effort of some 20,000 workers under the direction of a group of architects led by the architect of the court, Ustad Ahmad Lahori.
The Taj Mahal is considered the most beautiful example of Mogola architecture, a style that combines elements of Islamic architecture, 1 Persian, 2 Indian and even Turkish.3 This monument has achieved special notoriety for the romantic character of its inspiration. Although the mausoleum covered by the white marble dome is the most well-known part, the Taj Mahal is a walled complex of buildings that occupies 17 hectares and that also includes a large mosque, a guest house and gardens.
The monument is an important tourist destination of India. In 1983, it was recognized by Unesco as a World Heritage Site for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the world's most admired masterpieces." Described by the poet Rabindranath Tagore as "A tear on the cheek of time," the Taj Mahal is a symbol of India's rich history. The mausoleum attracts between 7 and 8 million visitors each year and also in 2007 was designated one of the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
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This building is one of the new wonders of the world today, a magical place that I would like to visit, has an interesting history about its construction, you can see that it is a place that expresses tranquility and spirituality, cordial greeting