A white marble mausoleum in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, built by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Visitors walk through the gardens to the mausoleum, where the marble glows as the light changes through the day.
Highlights
- Gardens and main gateway
- Qur'anic verses on walls
- Marble that catches light
Good to know
- Early mornings have fewer visitors
- Food is not allowed inside
- Unofficial guides approach near the gate
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