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Taj Mahal

Agra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. The Taj Mahal has a rich history dating back to 1630 AD. It’s actually a tomb that contains the body of Mumtaz Mahal -- the wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He had it built as an ode to his love for her. It's made out of marble and took 22 years and 20 000 workers to complete.

face the sides of the tomb. The Taj Mahal complex is bordered on three sides by crenellated red sandstone walls; the side facing the Yamuna river is open. The main gateway (darwaza) is a monumental structure and facing the sides of the tomb., two red sandstone buildings that mirror each other.