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TheTaj Mahal inAgra,India, was commissioned by the 17th centuryMughal EmperorShah Jahan, as amausoleum for hisPersian wife,Mumtaz Mahal. Built over a period of 23 years, it is a masterpiece ofMughal architecture, featuring the finest materials from all over India andAsia. Its gleaming facade is clad in whitemarble fromRajasthan and inlaid with 28 types ofprecious and semi-precious stones. Photo credit:Sandeep Dhirad | |
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