The Taj Mahal is situated in Uttar Pradesh state of India.

It is located in Agra city around 210 kms

away from New Delhi, the capital of India. Taj Mahal is well known as the finest example of Mughal
architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Islamic and Indian architectural styles. It
has been declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1983 and is one of the 7 wonders of the
world! It is made of pure white marble. The marble shimmers in silvery white color in the moonlight
and at the end of day reflects the fiery tints of the setting sun. The Taj Mahal in all its timeless beauty
still remains an inspiration for writers, poets, painters and photographers. Lovers still meet here in the
full moon nights in the shadow of the world's most famous monument of love.

The construction of the tomb started in 1562 and the building was completed in the year 1572. The
building is famous as the first building built in the era of Humayun's son Jallaluddin Mahammad
commonly known as the Akbar. The tomb was constructed with the help of Persian architect named
Mirak Mirza Ghiyuath. For this reason, Humayun Tomb has a clear influence of Persian architecture.
The site for construction was chosen on the bank of Yamuna River adjoining the shrine of the
Nizamuddin Auliya a Sufi saint of Chisti silsilah. The tomb was the first garden tomb made in India.
This tomb became the landmark in establishing different essential norms for buildings later built in
Mughal Era