Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the worldly remains of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal stands on the southern bank of the Yamuna River. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around in 22 years, in 1653. This is the most-visited tourist attraction in Agra.