Taj Mahal India Today

Construction began in 1632. The main mausoleum was essentially finished by 1643, while the surrounding complex was completed in its entirety around 1653.

The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum located on the south bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, it serves as the final resting place for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. taj mahal india

Estimated at roughly 32 million rupees at the time, which is approximately ₹70 billion (about US$1 billion) in 2020 valuation. Architecture and Design Construction began in 1632