... mystery behind it. Shah Jahan, a Muslim ruling Emperor, built the Taj Mahal in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she asked for four promises from Shah Jahan: first, that he built the Taj Mahal after she died; second, that he should marry again; third, that he ... the Taj is garmented by a central dome framed by a central arch. A green carpet of garden runs from the main gate to the foot of the Taj Mahal. Garden describes its abundance of roses, daffodils, and fruit trees. At the center of the garden, there is a marble lotus tank pool w...

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... Turkish architect, the monument was made of white marble. It stands as a monument to represent the love that Shah Jahan had for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The building took about 11 years to complete even though it has been said by stories that it took about 22 years and required some twenty ... to which they had ascended, the couple still involved themselves directly in the battle campaigns of their nation. In fact, while pregnant with her 14th child, Mumtaz Mahal was with her husband's army in Burhampar. They were there because Shah Jahan was on a mission to stop a riot that had ...

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... population is that 71% of the people live in rural areas. A very amazing and beautiful building in India is The Taj Mahal. It is a large, white building that was made in 1648 by Prince Shah Jehan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took twenty-two years to build. It is the most highly visited tourist attraction in India. The major religion in India ... ...

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