The Taj Mahal ("crown of palaces")is a White Marble Mausoleum located in Agra,India bult by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his 3rd wife Mumtaz Mahal who died during the birth of the 14th child, Gauhara Begum in 1631(construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653)
It coveres area of about 221 hectare (552 acres), which includes the 38 hectare taj mahal and the 183 hectare taj protected forest area.
Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983
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