One of the 8 wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal is included in the World Heritage. Tourists come from every corner of the world to see it.
The blue stone used in the construction of the Taj Mahal was imported from Tibet. Apart from this, emerald, jasper, and rhinestone have been studded in them.
28 types of stones have been used in the construction of the Taj Mahal, which was brought from China to Sri Lanka and various states of India.
The chief architect of the Taj Mahal was Ustad-Ahmed Lahori. It incorporates Indian styles as well as Persian and Islamic styles.
Since it is made of white marble, it turns yellow as soon as the sun's rays fall on it and gradually turns blue by the end of the day.
It houses not only the tomb of Mumtaz Mahal but also the tomb of Shah Jahan. At that time the cost of its construction was estimated to be around Rs 3.2 crore.
The help of one thousand elephants was taken to bring the material for the construction of the Taj Mahal.
More than 20,000 laborers worked in the construction of the Taj Mahal, who came from outside. These include masons, stonecutters, inlays, carpenters, painters, calligraphers, dome builders, and other artisans.
The construction of the Taj Mahal started in 1632 AD and was completed in 1648 AD. According to this, it took more than 2 decades to make this artwork.