(b) Who built it and why?
(c) What is the building made of?
(d) What are the special architectural features of the building?
(e) Why do people come to visit it at different times of the day?
(f) When does Tajmahal wear the best look?
The Tajmahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. It is situated at Agra in India. About three hundred years ago, Emperor Shah Jahan of Delhi built it as a tomb for his wife. Architecturally, the building is made of fine white and colored marble. It has eight sides and many open arches. It rests on a platform or terrace of red sandstone. Four slender white towers rise from the corners of the terrace. There is a large dome above the center of the building. Around this large dome, there are four smaller domes. Just inside of the outer walls, the visitors can look into the central room from an open corridor. The bodies of Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz lie in two graves below this room. The Tajmahal is surrounded by a beautiful garden and there is a long pool that stretches out in front of the building. One can see the beauty of the Tajmahal in its reflection in the pool water. Visitors come to see this wonderful building at different time of the day since it assumes a different looks at different times. Most people like it best one moonlit nights.
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