Have you ever been to the Taj Mahal? In today's post you will learn some fun facts about this famous site:
- The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India.
- It was commissioned in 1632 by emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to his 14th son. It was built around her grave.
- Taj Mahal تاج محل in Arabic means "Place or Position of the Crown".
- The Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
- It was built with white marble by architect Ustad Ahmad Lahouri and approximately 20,000 artisans.
- The construction of the building took about 20 years.
- The central dome is 73 meters tall and the decoration is impressive with fine details of gardens and designs with stones like crystal, amethyst, lapis lazuli and turquoise.
Do you know any other interesting facts about the Taj Mahal? Tell us in the comments section!
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