Built in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631 while giving birth to her 14th child.
Construction began in 1632. The main mausoleum was essentially finished by 1643, while the surrounding complex was completed in its entirety around 1653. taj mahal india
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum located on the south bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, it serves as the final resting place for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Built in memory of Mumtaz Mahal, who died