<ul><li>The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, is an architectural masterpiece commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1632 in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.</li><li>Mumtaz Mahal, originally named Arjumand Banu Begum, was Shah Jahan's favorite wife known for their deep love. Her death during childbirth in 1631 left Shah Jahan in deep mourning.</li><li>Construction of the Taj Mahal started in 1632 and was completed around 1653. It involved over 20,000 workers using white marble from Makrana and semi-precious stones from Asia.</li></ul>

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