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Taj Mahal

Agra, India · 1653

An ivory-white marble mausoleum commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Its symmetry, double-shell dome, and pietra dura inlay are among the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture.

Key specifications

Dome

35 m

Marble

Makrana

Minarets

4

Workers

20,000

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Taj Mahal
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