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INDIA, Uttar Pradesh, Agra. Taj Mahal, built by Mughul emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 as mauseleum for his queen Mumtaz Mahal, lies within formally laid out gardens. A World Heritage site and considered one of the new 7 wonders of the world.

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Agra, Atmospherics, Building, India, Materials, Places, Taj Mahal, dawn, historic, marble, mausoleum, minaret, pool, stone, temple, tower, water

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