Have you ever heard about the Taj Mahal in India? It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The king Shah Jahan began to build it for his dead wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1632. They got married in 1612 and had 14 children.
The Taj Mahal lies on the bank of the Yamuna River. Shah Jahan loved his wife so much that he wanted it to be perfect. Shah Jahan brought together over 20, 000 workmen to work on the building, and it took about twenty﹣two years to finish it.
The building rests on a platform of red sandstone. Four thin white towers rise from the corners of the platform. A large dome rises from the center of the in the building. Around the large dome there are four smaller domes. In the center of the building is a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal. Next to her tomb is the tomb for Shah Jahan. But there's nobody in the tombs. Their bodies lie under the building. A beautiful garden with green trees is around the Taj Mahal. Every year thousands of tourists visit the building.
