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TAJ MAHAL - the most beautiful memorial of love which mankind ever has seen
another day at the banks of the Jamuna (photo: Delhi, Agra & Jaipur ISBN 81-7437-064-1) The Taj Mahal is located at the city of Agra. It was built between 1631 and 1653 by the emperor Shah Jahan as the tomb in memory of his loved  wife Mumtaz Mahal. During their 17 years marriage she was his constant companion and when she died after the birth of her 14th child, he was bowed with grief and aged over night.  After his death he was buried by her side behind the elaborate lattic from marble and precious stones below. Read more...
(photo: "Delhi, Agra & Jaipur" ISBN 81-7437-064-1)
a stony metaphor of paradise from white marmor and precious stones 
Taj Mahal
Entrance of the Taj
views of the 
 Taj Mahal

elaborate stone mason-  and inlaid works

mosque beside the Taj
entrence to the
 Taj Mahal
Delhi Varanasi Agra-Fort Taj Mahal in the country Amber-Fort
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