The Taj Mahal, IndiaThe Taj Mahal is considered one of the world's most famous architectural masterpieces. It was built between 1631 and 1653 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child.
The Taj Mahal, the most prominent monument of India, stands as a timeless symbol of love. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the creator of the Taj Mahal, said it made “the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes”.