2The Taj Mahal in India

Taj Mahal – a huge mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between the 17th century is on every traveller’s bucket list. Taj was ordered to be built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife. It took around 20,000 workers and 16 years to build.

Today the architecture and the symmetry of this structure are adored by thousands of visitors from around the world. Most travellers will get to Agra from Delhi either by train or car.

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