January 30, 2023
The Taj Mahal is considered a symbol of love. It was made by emperor Shah Jahan to his beloved Mumtaz Mahal.
Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of Shah Jahan, after whom the Taj Mahal is built, actually died during the birth of her 14th child.
There are over 10 replicas of the Taj in the world but none of them are as astounding as the original one.
Nearly 1,000 elephants were used to transfer construction material from one place to another during that time.
The Taj Mahal basks in its own glory and in varied shades as the sun ascends and descends down the horizon.
It is believed that around Rs.32 million was spent to complete the construction of this white mausoleum in 1653.
It took 23 years to complete the construction of the Taj Mahal with the help of 20,000 workers.
It is adorned with more than 40 types of precious and semi-precious stones, including pearls, diamonds, emeralds, etc.
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