apr 25, 1634 - Taj Mahal
Description:
1632-1653 CEStone masonry and marble with inlay of precious and semiprecious stones, gardens
Ustad Ahmad Lahori (architect)
Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Built in honor of Shah Jahan’s favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal who died during the birth of their 14th child.
Meant to be a permanent resting place for his wife originally referred to as the Luminous Tomb.
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 25, 1634
Now
~ 391 years ago