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The Black Taj Mahal is a legendary black marble mausoleum that is said to have been planned to be built across the Yamuna River opposite the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan is said to have desired a mausoleum for himself similar to that of the one he had built in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal .
The Black Taj Mahal is a legendary black marble mausoleum that is said to have been planned to be built across the Yamuna River opposite the Taj Mahal. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan is said to have desired a mausoleum for himself exactly to that of the one he had built in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, but built entirely out of black marble.
The tomb was built by Mughal nobleman Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khanan, for his son Shah Nawaz Khan, who died around 1618-1620.The monument dates to Khan-i-Khanan's nine-year tenure in Burhanpur as the Mughal subahdar (governor) of the Deccan, and is one of several constructions he carried out in the city.
The Taj Mahal is a major tourist attraction and attracts a large number of domestic and foreign visitors. About five million visitors visited Taj Mahal in the financial year 2022–23. [3] A three-tier pricing system is in place, with a significantly lower entrance fee for Indian citizens and more expensive ones for foreigners.
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English: The main gateway (darwaza) is a monumental structure built primarily of marble which is reminiscent of Mughal architecture of earlier emperors, its archways mirror the shape of tomb's archways and arches incorporate the calligraphy that decorates the tomb, The vaulted ceilings and walls have elaborate geometric designs
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