The Taj Mahal, a stunning mausoleum in Agra, India, has grown beyond its origins. It is now a cultural icon known worldwide. In 1983, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

In 1631, construction on the Taj Mahal began. Materials from various regions of India, Central Asia, and the Middle East were brought to Agra, and thousands of workers labored more than 20 years ...

Whose history? The history that the man who built the Taj Mahal imprisoned his father? The history that he wanted to wipe out the Hindus from all of Uttar Pradesh and India?” The Mughal emperors ...

Praising India's distinctive approach to education and scientific research, Brian Greene, a renowned theoretical physicist, author, and professor of mathematics and physics at Columbia University, ...

The Taj Mahal is a majestic tomb built in the Mughal ... which ruled the majority of northern India between the 16th and 18th centuries) fell deeply in love with Arjumand Banu Begum, who became ...

One of the most famous and prominent examples of marble inlay is the Taj Mahal in India. The descendants of the 17th-century artisans who worked on the Taj Mahal still make a living using the ...

near the eastern gate of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. This annual event, organised by the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department, celebrates India's rich heritage of arts, crafts, culture, and cuisine.

India gets about 10 million foreign tourists a year, while France, a tenth in area and less than a twentieth in population, gets 100 million. France has the Mona Lisa, but we have the Taj Mahal.

The Trumps’ visit to the Taj Mahal — the world’s most famous mausoleum and a masterpiece of architecture — was the last major event of their Monday in India. They posed for photographs on ...

SUMMARY Belongs on List? Yes No The Taj Mahal, India's most recognizable attraction and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is Agra's claim to fame. As the eastern point on India's Golden ...

In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it remains one of the greatest monuments of India and the world. CHECK OUT The average minimum and maximum temperature of Agra is ...