Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Taj Mahal, India

Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh , India

One of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of enduring love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan to memorialize his late wife, Mumtaz. It is a mausoleum made of white marble, in which the Emperor had his wife entombed, and after his own death, Emperor Shah Jahan was entombed next to his wife.
Designed in the Mughal Empire style with touches of Persian influence and delicate designs, which is an entire complex that surrounds the mausoleum. The complex includes gardens, fountains, and a reflecting pool, which reflects the image of the TajMahal and its name means Crown Palace.

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