Why was Taj Mahal built on the banks of Yamuna River?

The land originally belonged to a Rajput king, who gave it to the Mughals for the construction of Taj Mahal, and this was situated on the river of Yamuna, so that was the obvious answer. The more complex answer and one of the requirements for Tajmahal to be on a Riverbank was because of its foundation. read more

Since Timber, probably Mahagony, is one of the main constituents of the foundation of Taj Mahal, and the fact that an apt moisture is required to maintain the structural stability of timber, the Taj Mahal was built near Yamuna. read more

Taj mahal is one of the wonders of the world. It is built on the bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttara Pradesh. It is a symbol of Love. Shah Jahan the read more