The beautiful wonder of the world was erected by the mughal ruler shah jahan.
Taj mahal is built of marble articles.
A longstanding myth holds that shah jahan planned a mausoleum to be built in black marble as a black taj mahal across the yamuna river.
Agra india reuters india reopened the taj mahal after six months on monday with the first visitors trickling into the famous monument as authorities reported 86 961 new coronavirus infections across the country with no signs of a peak yet.
The taj mahal is built of white marble that reflects hues according to the intensity of the sunlight or the moonlight.
Carved to perfection using white marble and red sandstone the taj mahal locates in agra along the river yamuna banks.
Taj mahal re opens for public after six months photogallery.
The white marble tomb in the city of agra built by a 17th century mughal emperor for his wife was opened to the public at sunrise.
The emperor had built the monument for his deceased spouse arjumand bano begum.
The white marble tomb in the city of agra built by a.
The idea originates from fanciful writings of jean baptiste tavernier a european traveller who visited agra in 1665.
In its harmonious proportions and its fluid incorporation of decorative elements the taj mahal is distinguished as the finest example of mughal architecture a blend of indian persian and islamic styles.