Taj Mahal

It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 16^th century, a tomb for his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. No effort or cost was spared in its making. The idea of making it out of milky, white marble is probably the single most important feature that makes this a building unlike any other.

The graceful dome, the slender towers, the imposing gateways, and at its heart the beautifully embellished white graves of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan, are all elements of this building that never fail to surprise, impress and change a person. Nobody who visits this Wonder of the World will ever again doubt the glory of great kings, or the ability of mere blocks of stone to stir our spirit.