Yamuna River At Sunrise From The Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal ,Crown Of The Palace, Is An Ivory-White Marble Mausoleum On The Right Bank Of The River Yamuna In Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It Was Commissioned In 1631 By The Fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan (R.?1628–1658) To House The Tomb Of His Beloved Wife, Mumtaz Mahal It Also Houses The Tomb Of Shah Jahan Himself. The Tomb Is The Centrepiece Of A 17-Hectare (42-Acre) Complex, Which Includes A Mosque And A Guest House, And Is Set In Formal Gardens Bounded On Three Sides By A Crenellated Wall.

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taj mahal crown palace ivory-white marble mausoleum right bank river yamuna agra uttar pradesh india commissioned 1631 mughal emperor shah jahan house tomb beloved wife mumtaz houses centrepiece 17-hectare 42-acre complex includes mosque guest set formal gardens bounded three sides crenellated wall guesthouse