The Taj Mahal: A Story of Love, History, and Beautiful Architecture
The Taj Mahal: A Story of Love, History, and Beautiful Architecture The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It is located in Agra, India, beside the Yamuna River. People from different countries comes to see this beautiful monument every year. For many people, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of love, but its history is also connected with the Mughal Empire, art, architecture, and the life of Emperor Shah Jahan. The story of the Taj Mahal begins in the 17th century. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built it in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal died in 1631 while giving birth to their fourteenth child. Shah Jahan was deeply affected by her death, and he decided to build a grand monument in her memory. Construction of the Taj Mahal started around 1632 and the main mausoleum was completed several years later. Other parts of the complex took additional years to finish. Thousands of workers, craftsmen, stone cutters, painters, and artists worked on th...