10 Amazing Facts About Taj Mahal

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2. The construction of the Taj Mahal cost 3.2 crores of rupees at that time.

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3. More than 22,000 labourers worked in the construction of the Taj Mahal.

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6. Taj Mahal is counted among the 7 wonders of the world.

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8. Taj Mahal was built by the Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal

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9. In the centre of the Taj Mahal are the tombs of Mumtaz only.

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10. The Taj Mahal is Built from Precious Stones

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