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Agra's notable historical period began during Sikandar Lodi's reign, but the golden age of the city began with the Mughals in the early 16th century. Agra was the foremost city of the Indian subcontinent and the capital of the Mughal Empire under Mughal emperors Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.
Agra is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India, famous for the Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The city also has a rich history and culture, reflected in its monuments, crafts and cuisine.
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The grace of perfection of proportions and grandeur of geometrical patterns of well appointed gardens enhancing the poise of the whole complex together add magnificence to the delicacy of this mance of love, dedication and purity, ‘The Taj’!
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Built by the grieving Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his late wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal’s unrivaled beauty explains why it’s regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. A visit to India wouldn’t be complete without it.
The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal in Agra, India. It is a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic architecture and one of the universally admired monuments of the world's heritage.