Taj Mahal Āgra, Uttar Pradesh, India

The finest example of Mughal architecture and one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, the Taj Mahal was constructed by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, who died in childbirth in 1531.

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World Heritage Site Data
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ID
252
Names
تاج محل AR
Taj Mahal EN
Taj Mahal ES
Le Taj Mahal FR
Мавзолей Тадж-Махал (город Агра) RU
泰姬陵 ZH
Nation(s)
India
Criteria
(i)
Year Inscribed
1983