Among all the attractions that India holds, we can not fail to mention the Taj Mahal.

This majestic palace is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is located in Agra, northern India.

How could it be otherwise, has also been declared a World Heritage Site.

His style ranges from Islamic, Persian, Turkish and Indian. Its facade is of white marble, with various ornaments.

Of its buildings are: the mosque, mausoleum and jawab believed served as lodging.

I can not forget the gardens, which are always full of flowers, and in which there are numerous trails and bodies of water which are reflected in this spectacular piece of architecture.

It was the Muslim emperor Shah Jehan, the Mughal dynasty, who sent him to build, to honor his wife, Muntazer Mahal. According to legend, the young girl died during a campaign in which she had attended with her husband after giving birth to her fourteenth child.

But before she died, her husband underwent a series of orders, one of which was to "build his tomb.

Thus, the emperor ordered the construction of this mausoleum, which today is one of the most admired monuments, visited and photographed the entire planet.

The construction work for 20 thousand people and took about 22 years to complete. Once completed in 1653, the economic effort devoted to it, become obsessed Jehan, for his monumental palace, made him lose the throne, which passed to one of his sons.

Some curious facts about the Taj Mahal:

The materials were brought from a nearby village for 1,000 elephants.

The tomb is decorated with precious stones brought from China, Afghanistan, Egypt, Persia and Russia.

When Shah Jehan's son takes power, imprisons his father in the Agra Fort

If all the history surrounding its construction is completely accurate, we do not know what I do I can say is that being in the presence of such a monument, is one of the best things that can happen in life.