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Taj MahalTaj Mahal The Taj Mahal stands on the bank of River Yamuna, which otherwise serves as a wide moat defending the Great Red Fort of Agra. The postcard picture of Taj Mahal does not adequately convey the legend, the poetry and the romance that shroud it. Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace" and is in fact the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world. The Taj rises on a high red sandstone base topped by a huge white marble terrace on which rests the famous dome flanked by four tapering minarets. Within the dome lies the jewel-inlaid cenotaph of the queen. So exquisite is the workmanship that the Taj has been described as "having been designed by giants and finished by jewelers". It took 22 years and over 20,000 builders to complete the project, initiated by Mogal emperor Shah Jahan as a final resting point for his beloved wife and queen. March to April and October to December are ideal times to visit this destination, as monsoon rainstorms and temperatures can climb during other months. The Taj Mahal is in Agra, 125 miles south of New Delhi, the capital of India. You can reach this destination by car, train or airplane. 
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