The Taj Mahal was constructed after Shah Jahan’s, a Mughal emperor, third wife died during the birth of their 14th child (way too many). Construction began in 1632 to commemorate his great love for her and his inconsolable grief after she died. The mausoleum was finished in 1648 and includes Persian and Mughal architecture. It’s white marble facade is one of the most imposing things I have seen and the sheer immensity is beyond impressive. Soon after it was completed, one of Shah Jahan’s greedy sons imprisoned him nearby. However, his captor generously (or maliciously) allowed his only window to face the Taj.
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