Brilliant magical beauty. From the mystical Taj Mahal to the luxurious Buckingham Palace, the world’s top landmarks have much to offer. If you ever are able to traverse the multiple lands of the earth, these are the most recommended places and architecture you should visit.
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is a story made out of love. It is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. The Taj Mahal was commissioned in 1632 by Shah Jahan, a Mughal emperor, reigning from 1628 to 1658. It was meant to hold the tomb of his most beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Today, the Taj Mahal also holds the body of Shah Jahan.
In the 42-acre acre complex, the Taj Mahal includes a mosque, guest house, and an elegant garden. The construction of the building was completed in 1653. The estimated cost to build the complex entirety was estimated at 32 million rupees, which is 2020 it would have been worth almost 70 billion rupees; just under a billion-dollar American ($956 million USD).
