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Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife Arjumand Banu Begam, better known by her title Mumtaz Mahal (d.1631), from which the name of the monument is taken. Widely recognized as the pinnacle of classical Indo-Persian architecture, the Taj Mahal is representative of Shah Jahan's strong interest in building and aesthetic innovation