14. Taj Mahal, Agra, India
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| Taj Mahal |
Besides the Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal is also one of the places that listed in Seven Wonders of the World record. Taj Mahal was located in Agra, India. Taj Mahal has their own legend and history. According to the history, Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory for his third wife Mumtaz Mahal. It was built back in 17th century.
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| Shah Jahan |
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| Mumtaz Mahal |
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| Entrance |
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| Taj Mosque |
Taj Mahal is widely known as "the jewel of Muslim art in India. Taj Mahal is a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural styles. The construction of Taj Mahal began around 1632ans it was complete around 1653. It involves thousand of employees of the artisans and craftsmen. The Taj Mahal was constructed by using materials from all over India and Asia such as Afghanistan, Sri Langka, Arabia, Punjab, China and so on. Taj Mahal has unique mosque, Mausoleum, Garden and others.
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