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The..Taj Mahal meaning..crown of palaces,..is a..white marble..mausoleum..located in..Agra,..Uttar Pradesh,..India. It was built by..Mughal..emperor..Shah Jahan..in memory of his third wife,..Mumtaz Mahal. It is acknowledged as a universally admired masterpiece of world heritage and is regarded by many as the finest example of..Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from..Islamic,..Persian, Ottoman Turkish..and..Indian..architectural styles. Construction began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, employing thousands of artisans and craftsmen...Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer. With 216 pieces it is fascinating to construct.