Built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his wife, the Taj Mahal stands on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, about 4 hours south of Delhi. The famed mausoleum complex took over twenty years to construct was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983. Built of shimmering white marble, the Taj Mahal is know
n to change colour depending on the sunlight hitting its surface.
The Taj Mahal is one one of the must-see icons of India. Here is a glimpse of what visitors can expect.