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The Taj Mahal | Places To Visit In India | TheIndianLover | Blog

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The Taj Mahal had 2 million visitors in 2001 and in 2014 there were 7-8 million visitors. The Taj Mahal had 2 million visitors in 2001 and in 2014 there were 7-8 million visitors. The Taj Mahal is a tomb built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. She was his third wife. Eventually, Shah Jahan was entombed in the Taj Mahal with his wife. The building is in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Widely thought of as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, it is one of India's biggest tourist attractions. Many people think it is one of the most beautiful buildings ever built. However, it is slowly being damaged by acid rain. A nearby oil refinery has been blamed for some of the damage. In 1996, the Indian Supreme Court said that local industry was harming the Taj Mahal. The court set up an area of 10,400 square meters around the Taj Mahal called the Taj Trapezium Zone. Industries within this zone must use natural gas instead ...