Taj Mahal
LocationIndia (Agra)
Built1653
Size73 m tall
Built ByMughal Empire
About Taj Mahal
Built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Took 22 years and 20,000 workers to complete. The minarets lean outward so they would fall away from the tomb in an earthquake. The white marble changes color depending on the time of day. The calligraphy on the gate gets larger as it goes up to appear uniform from below.