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- Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
- Building the Taj Mahal required 22 years and a workforce of 22,000 laborers.
- White marble sourced from Makrana in Rajasthan was used to construct the Taj Mahal.
- The UNESCO has designated the Taj Mahal as a World Heritage Site.
- With the exception of the tomb, the Taj Mahal is entirely symmetrical.
- The four minarets are angled outward to shield the main structure from earthquake damage.
- Throughout the day, the Taj Mahal changes colors as it reflects the light of the sun and moon.
- It was constructed along the banks of the Yamuna River.
- Additionally, Shah Jahan intended to construct a Taj Mahal made of black marble across the Yamuna River.
- The Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the seven wonders of the world
