How many years it took to build Taj Mahal in Agra?

The tomb is the centrepiece of a 42-acre complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall. read more

The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be approximately 52.8 billion rupees (US$827 million). read more

The Taj Mahal is situated in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India and stands at a height of 240 feet. The Taj Mahal is named after Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan's favorite queen. Shah was a Mughal Emperor who came into power in 1628, following the death of his father. Mumtaz died in 1631, following the birth of their 14th child. read more