Today, I would like to talk about Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is a India is one of the most famous historical monument. It is located in Agra, New Delhi. It was built by Shah Jahan in about 16 82, I hope. And it was built by him for as a remembrance of his beloved wife, Mulkthas Mahal. And, uh, why I like this monument is that it was built by Shah jahan as a symbol of love for his wife. And one of the most, uh, important feature of this monument is the tomb that is, uh, the mumtazmaheal tomb in the sender. It was built by about 20,000 workers. And it took about 12 years to construct this monument. And another greatest attraction is that it is built in the river banks of in the banks of the river Yamuna. And, uh, the three sides of the monument is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Another important feature of this is that it was built with precious stones unlike and the monuments in the past. That is it was built using white marbles which gave her which gave it a shining appearance. And this is one of the most important tourist destination in India today, about 5,000,000, uh, people visit It every year. It is one of the most spectacular building in India. And, uh, I like to visit this, uh, every year.
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Today, I would like to talk about the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous historical monuments in India. It is located in Agra, not New Delhi. It was built by Shah Jahan around 1682 as a remembrance of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The reason I like this monument is that it was built by Shah Jahan as a symbol of love for his wife. One of the most important features of this monument is the Mumtaz Mahal tomb in the center. It was built by about 20,000 workers and took about 12 years to construct. Another great attraction is that it is situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, with beautiful gardens surrounding three sides of the monument. An important aspect is that it was constructed using precious stones and white marble, giving it a shining appearance. The Taj Mahal is a significant tourist destination in India, with about 5 million people visiting it every year. It is truly one of the most spectacular buildings in India, and I like to visit it every year.
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