The Taj Mahal is a group of buildings conformed by the entry, called Darwaza, the mosque and at least, the best known, the mausoleum. The entry and the mosque are made of red sandstone nevertheless the mausoleum is made of white marble.
The Taj Mahal was constructed between the years 1631 and 1654 in the banks of the Yamuna river. It combines several artistic styles Indian, Persian and Islamist. Was build by the islamist emperor Shah Jahan in honor to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
It is said that the emperor ordered to cut the hands of the workers when they finished the palace. 
The exterior is decorated with inlay of semiprecious stones and fragments of the Koran, also with plant drawings. Columns, minarets and pedestals are adorned with abstract geometric figures.
The indoor is decorated with goldsmiths and jewelry. The walls are decorated with very detailed engravings. Entries are made with arches and Persian poems as decorative element.
The construction process started with the mausoleum foundation, they excavated and area of twelve thousand square meters. They raised the ground fifteen meters abode the river. Then they began to build the main building and his dome, the four minarets, the mosque and the entry. A system of pipes and water pumps were built to supply water to the gardens and fountains. The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and iconic building in the world. I hope to visit it in the future and learn more about indian costumes.
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