The Taj Mahal is a stunning ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra, India. It was built in 1631 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to finish and cost a whopping ...

In a first for Karnataka, a grand and visually striking mosque modeled after the world-famous Taj Mahal is set to come up in Ullal, replacing the existing historic Jumma Masjid. The proposed ...

Even after 400 years, the Taj Mahal still feels like a newly built structure. It’s no wonder it’s one of the most visited and ...

DHAKA (THE DAILY STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Taj Mahal, the 7th wonder of the world with its extremely sophisticated architecture and extraordinary beauty, is already going through bad times. An ...

Taj Mahal Says You Don't Have To Go Home, ... Construction took 16 years, according to UNESCO. A mosque, guesthouse and courtyard were added a few years later.

The Taj Mahal complex includes a mausoleum, a main gateway, a red sandstone mosque, a jawab (which translates to “answer,” and looks just like the mosque), and a garden.

From sunrise serenity to in-depth historical insights, these guided tours offer unforgettable ways to experience India's most ...

The Taj Mahal on Google Maps Credit: Google What is the Taj Mahal? The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum. Construction started in 1932 and it was completed by 1648. But other parts including the mosque ...

Asia - Pacific Taj Mahal’s mosque closed for prayers except on Fridays Only local Muslim residents to be allowed to offer prayers at mosque on Fridays, says Archaeological Survey of India ...

Now, the aim is to build one of the biggest mosques of India, “better than the Taj Mahal”, along with “the world’s biggest Quran that will measure about 21 feet”, says Mr. Shaikh.

The Taj Mahal is a Unesco World Heritage site and international symbol of India. ... "It was destroyed by Mughal invaders so that a mosque could be built there," Sanjay Jat, ...