The Taj Mahal is a stunning ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra ... It shows the wealth and elegance of the Mughal Empire. The main building sits on a square base with a big dome in the center.

A billion chocolate-box images and tourist guidebooks order us to "read" the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's marble mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, known as "Taj Bibi," as the World's Greatest ...

The emperor supported Lahori and checked in from time to time.” The Taj Mahal complex includes a mausoleum, a main gateway, a red sandstone mosque, a jawab (which translates to “answer,” and looks ...

The famous tourist destination still has plenty to offer. 6 min read "The Taj Mahal shows three faces,” says Nicholas Wapshott, a British writer, journalist, and father. “In the early morning ...

The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous monuments in the world, located in Agra. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Made of white marble, the mausoleum is known ...

Many people visit Agra to witness the Taj Mahal. However, Agra has much more to offer beyond this ivory-white marble mausoleum. Here are seven more wonders: Once the capital of the Mughal Empire ...

The monument features minarets which lean away from the main structure and is ... according to the mausoleum's official website. The Taj Mahal was built over 20 years with a variety of materials ...