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Taj Mahal standing proudly on the bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, is India's noble tribute to the grace of Indian womanhood. Built by Shahjehan, the 5th emperor of Mughal empire in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, Taj Mahal is the largest and the most expensive mausoleum built by any man on earth. The "symbol of eternal love", Taj at Agra is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular marvel of the world. Renowned for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty, it considered among man's proudest creations and is constantly included in the list of the world's topmost wonders. As a tomb, it has no equivalent upon earth, for mortal remains have never been housed so opulently. Facts of Taj Mahal Any person, visiting or planning to visit the Taj Mahal, is interested to know more about the Taj Mahal. There are many queries and questions about the Taj Mahal- who built the Taj, why was it built, when can I visit…in fact, there is no end to such queries. This section on the "Taj Mahal facts" is intended to provide you a quick knowledge about this great monument of love. Read on to get some quick information about Taj Mahal and Agra… Year of Construction: 1631 Completed In: 1653 Time Taken: 22 years Built By: Shah Jahan Dedicated to: Mumtaz Mahal (Arjumand Bano Begum), the wife of Shah Jahan Location: Agra (Uttar Pradesh) Building Type: Islamic tomb Architecture: Islamic Cost of Construction: 32 crore rupees Number of workers: 20,000 Highlights: One of the Seven Wonders of the World A UNESCO World Heritage site Timings: 6:00 am to 7:30 pm (Friday closed) Fee: Rs 970 (Foreigners)          Rs 20 (Indians, during daytime)          Rs 110 (Indians, during sunrise and sunset) In the following lines, we have mentioned some more Taj Mahal trivia: Before his accession to the throne, Shah Jahan was popularly known as Prince Khurram. Shah Jahan fell in love with the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum and married her, making her his third wife. Arjumand Bano Begum christened by Shah Jahan as Mumtaz Mahal, meaning the "chosen one". Shah Jahan lost Mumtaz Mahal when she got giving birth to their 14h child. It is believed that in her last breath Mumtaz secured a promise from Shah Jahan that he would construct the most beautiful monument in the her memory. For the transportation of the construction materials, more than 1,000 elephants were made use of. As many as 28 different varieties of semi-precious and precious stones were used to adorn the Taj with exquisite inlay work. Suggested Taj Mahal Tours     Taj Mahal with Tiger Tour Taj Mahal India Tour Royal Rajasthan with Taj Mahal Taj Mahal with Varanasi Taj Mahal with Pushkar Camel Fair

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