Thursday, February 24, 2011
Taj Mahal in Agra, India
The Taj Mahal (play /'t??d? m?'h??l/;Hindi: ??? ???, from Persian/Urdu: ??? ??? "crown of buildings", pronounced ['t?a?d? m?'??l]; also "the Taj") is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. It is one of the most recognizable structures in the world.[citation needed] It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is widely considered as one of the most