Why was the Tajmahal built in Agra and not Delhi?

Agra was the capital of Mughal dynasty when Begum Mumtaz Mahal of emperor Shah Jahan breathed her last. It is natural that the king will make a memorial, dedicated to his beloved soulmate near him only. That is why, Agra was the only obvious place of his choice for making her memorial in the shape of Taj Mahal. read more

Emperor Shah Jahan used to rule from Agra Fort, when he constructed Taj Mahal. The location of Taj Mahal was chosen in sync with Agra Fort. you can clearly see in the above picture that Taj Mahal is properly visible from Agra Fort. read more

The Taj Mahal (/ ˌ t ɑː dʒ m ə ˈ h ɑː l, ˌ t ɑː ʒ-/; meaning "Crown of the Palace") is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. read more