A white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, commissioned by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1632 to house the tomb of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Combining Persian, Islamic and Indian architectural traditions, it is widely regarded as the finest example of Mughal architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Combining Persian, Islamic and Indian architectural traditions, it is widely regarded as the finest example of Mughal architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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