Structural Wonders: Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal stands as a tribute to the love an emperor had for his wife, its beauty symbolizing this powerful emotion. The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India, on the bank of the Yamuna River. It is a mausoleum, or a type of building that is used as a monument. In a mausoleum, the monument encloses the burial site or tomb of a loved one. In the case of the Taj Mahal, the entire mausoleum is decorated with calligraphy, precious jewels, and carvings.