Taj Mahal, an epitome of love, is actually a mausoleum.<br>Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj <br>Mahal is synonymous to love and romance. Taj Mahal was <br>constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory <br>of his beloved wife and queen. The name “Taj Mahal” was <br>derived from the name of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, <br>which means crown of palaces. Taj Mahal represents the finest architectural and <br>artistic achievement. The mausoleum was constructed of <br>pure white marble. The white marble is inlaid with semiprecious stones (including jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) that form the intricate designs. Its central dome reaches a height of 240 feet (73 meters). The dome is <br>surrounded by four smaller domes. Four slender towers, or <br>minarets, stand at the corners. Inside the mausoleum, an <br>octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semiprecious stones house the false tomb of Mumtaz Mahal. Her <br>actual remains lie below, at garden level.<br>Taj Mahal shows shades of magnificent beauty at <br>different time during the day. At dawn when the first rays of<br>the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like <br>a heavenly pinkish palace. At daytime, when the sky is bright <br>and clear, the Taj looks milky white. At a moonlit night when <br>the full moon rays fall on the glistening white marble, the <br>cool moon rays reflect back from the white marble and give <br>the Taj Mahal a tinge of blue color. It’s simply breathtaking!<br>With such beauty, no wonder that Taj Mahal becomes one of <br>the the Seven Wonders of the World.
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