Taj Mahal

 The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful architects in the world. It was built in 1631 on the banks of river Yamuna at Agra in India. Emperor Shah jahan of Delhi build it in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It looks very beautiful in the moonlit night. The Taj Mahal is made up  of pure white marble. In front of the monument, there is a beautiful garden known as the Charbagh. Inside the monument, there are two tombs. These tombs are of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It stands on a platform of 8.5 meters height. The mausoleum rises to a height of 32.4 meters. It is surmounted by cupolas at each corner. The bulbous dome in the centre of the cupolas has the appearance of an inverted lotus. There are four smaller domes at the four corners of the building. Four minarets stand at each corner of the terrace. The outer walls and the inte­rior walls are richly decorated with exquisite inlay work and calligraphy. The Taj Mahal is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Many tourists come to see this beautiful structure from different parts of the world.