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Taj Mahal, Agra

India Uttar Pradesh Agra

Taj Mahal, Agra
Photo: Yann; edited by Jim Carter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The white marble mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, completed around 1653, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The inlaid stonework glows differently at sunrise, midday and sunset.


It's closed on Fridays. Go at sunrise to avoid crowds and heat; buy tickets online. Night viewing is possible around the full moon. For a view across the river, visit Mehtab Bagh at sunset. Agra Fort is also worth seeing.

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