Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India Oct 3, 2024

Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Let"s explore the Taj Mahal, on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. This ivory-white marble mausoleum was commissioned in 1631 by Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, to honor his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

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