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Taj Mahal in Agra
Taj Mahal in Agra is a monument dedicated to love and built completely of ivory-
white marble, the Mahal was built on the banks of river Yamuna by Mughal
emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and is estimated to
be an expensive one too. The structure houses the tomb of the emperor and his
wife and was designated by UNESCO in 1983. It is also one of the Seven Wonders
of the World and attracts millions of visitors every year.