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In which country is the Taj Mahal located?
Answer
India
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India, and is an iconic white marble mausoleum built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a tribute to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in 1631. Constructed between 1632 and 1653 using marble imported from Rajasthan, the monument took approximately 22 years and 20,000 workers to complete. The Taj Mahal is widely regarded as one of the greatest architectural achievements in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
💡 Did you know?
Taj Mahal took 22 years and 20,000 workers to build; Shah Jahan was imprisoned and watched it from prison after his son took over.
Other options people guess
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Nepal
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- India
- UNESCO
- mausoleums
- monuments
- Asia
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