The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum. The Mughal Emperor Shāh Jahān commissioned it as a mausoleum for his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction began in 1632 and was completed in 1648. The Taj Mahal incorporates and expands on many design traditions, particularly Hindu, Persian and earlier Mughal architecture. It is famous for the use of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones. (Wikipedia) It was unfortunately foggy when I made the video.
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