Taj Mahala

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Taj Mahala

Taj Mahal
تاج محل
ताज महल
Taj Mahal 2012.jpg
Southern view of the Taj Mahal.
Location Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates 27.174799°N 78.042111°E
Elevation 171 m (561 ft)
Built 1632–1653[1]
Architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
Architectural style(s) Mughal architecture
Visitation More than 3 million (in 2003)

Type Cultural
Criteria i
Designated 1983 (7th session)
Reference No. 252
State Party India
Region Asia-Pacific
Taj Mahal is located in India
Location in western Uttar Pradesh, India
The Taj Mahal (/ˈtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl/ often /ˈtɑːʒ/;[2] Hindi: ताज महल, from Persian/Urdu: تاج محل‎ "crown of palaces", pronounced [ˈt̪aːdʒ mɛˈɦɛl]; also "the Taj"[3]) is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage".[4]
Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles.[5][6]
In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures. The construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen.[7] The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.[8][9] Lahauri[10] is generally considered to be the principal designe

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