Visiting India: What to See and Do
The Taj Mahal, one of the primary sites and attractions in India, is a superb example of Mughal architectural design – a style that makes use of Indian, Persian, and Turkish detailing. The massive complex was built in the mid-part of the seventeenth century by order of Shah Jahan, who commissioned the building of the impressive mosque to honor the memory of his wife—his third spouse—Mumtaz Mahal.


