jan 1, 1642 - Taj Mahal
Description:
Materials: Stone masonry and marble with inlay of precious and semiprecious stones, gardensArtist's Name: Ustad Ahmad Lahori (architect)
Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Key Points: 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:
jan 1, 1642
Now
~ 384 years ago