The Taj Mahal, meaning “Crown of the Palace”, is a large burial monument in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built from 1631 to 1648, commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. It was built as a mausoleum for Jahan’s primary wife and consort, Mumtaz Mahal, and Jahan was buried there when…

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