Taj Mahal is among the greatest tourist attractions in India. It is the most important landmark of India which the whole world recognizes. Taj Mahal is located in Agra, a small city in the North Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. If you are on vacations in India for the first time, your tour is incomplete without making a trip to Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal in Agra is the symbol of eternal love. It is mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. Mumtaj Mahal was the third wife of Emperor Shah Jahan who died during the birth of their fourteenth child. At that time she took a promise from her husband to make a magnificent mausoleum for her.

Taj Mahal is the most important tourist attraction amongst the various Agra sightseeing attractions. Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal Architecture ever built in India. In designing of this grand structure, there is harmonious blending of Persian, India and Islamic architectural styles have been used. Taj Mahal was listed among UNESCO World Heritage site in the year 1983. It was cited as the “The Jewel of Muslim art in India and is one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage site.” Taj Mahal is counted among the Seven Wonders of the World. World wonder Taj Mahal attracts millions of travelers to Agra to have a look at this timeless beauty.

Mausoleum in the Taj Mahal is the part of the structure which is the conglomeration of various other structures; minarets, dome, intricately designed walls, pools, gardens, compound, stairs. Construction of Taj Mahal began in 1632 and it took long years to get completed in 1653. Thousands of artisans and craftsmen were employed to do this most engaging job. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, a Persian architect was believed to be its chief designer.

Made in white marble, Taj Mahal is the testimony to the Emperor’s fetish for beauty and perfection. The constructions materials used in building this grand structure were procured from various locations in India and abroad. White marble was obtained from many queries in Rajasthan, red sandstone from Delhi. Many precious stones were also embedded in the Taj Mahal which was obtained from various far away places like Baghdad, Tibet, Punjab, Turkistan and other places.

According to Agra Travel Guide, there is no other monument in India which is admired this much for its architectural excellence and beauty.