An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the mughal emperor shah jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the taj mahal is the jewel of muslim art in india Ò€¦ Come, walk along the pathway beside the reflecting pool with fountains upto the mausoleum crafted in soft & pure marble and jewelled with semi precious stones, where in the serenity of paradise rests Ò€¦ Shah jahan built the taj mahal in agra, where he took the throne in 1628.

The taj mahal was designated as a unesco world heritage site in 1983 for being the jewel of islamic art in india and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. It is regarded as Ò€¦ According to legend, shah jahan's favorite wife bound him with a deathbed promise to build her the most beautiful mausoleum ever known. The taj mahal is widely considered one of the most