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The Taj Mahal has been
a World Heritage Site since 1983.

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Construction began almost
400 years ago, in 1632.

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The Taj Mahal on the Yamuna River

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is considered the most beautiful building
of Muslim architecture in India.

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More than 20,000 workers built it.

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About 1000 elephants brought the material
from all over Asia to Agra.

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It took 20 years for the building
to be completed.

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The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum
for the wife of Grand Mughal Shah Jahan.

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She died in 1631
when she gave birth to her 14th child.