Taj Mahal named as 2nd best UNESCO world heritage site in world

The Taj Mahal, a mausoleum crafted in ivory-white marble, has been named 2nd best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, according to a new survey by travel portal TripAdvisor. The ‘monument of love’ was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It ..

Topics: Agra • Architecture of Iran • India • Islamic architecture • Machu Picchu • Mahal • Mughal architecture • Mumtaz Mahal • Shah Jahan • States and union territories of India • Taj Mahal • Uttar Pradesh