Agra
seen from Yamuna River bed
The site for Taj Mahal was decided to be along the river Yamuna which was a small bend that would increase the beauty of the building multi-fold. The site belonged to Raja Jai Singh of Amber who was given an equal compensation by Shah Jahan consisting of mansions inside the city of Agra. The site chosen for the construction of Taj Mahal had an added advantage that it was viewable from Shah Jahan’s palace in the Agra Fort. The Construction
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gra is home to the the monument, Taj Mahal.
Agra
Location of Agra on India map
Agra is in UP State located in the northern part of India
seen from Yamuna River bed
Taj Mahal
The site for Taj Mahal was decided to be along the river Yamuna which was a small bend that would increase the beauty of the building multi-fold. The site belonged to Raja Jai Singh of Amber who was given an equal compensation by Shah Jahan consisting of mansions inside the city of Agra. The site chosen for the construction of Taj Mahal had an added advantage that it was viewable from Shah Jahan’s palace in the Agra Fort. The Construction
Agra
Location of Agra on India map
Agra is in UP State located in the northern part of India