14 Fun Facts About the Taj Mahal

Shah Jahan of the Mughal Empire in India had several wives. His favorite was Mumtaz Mahal.
She was always with him, traveling all over the Mughal Empire. When she died, Jahan was devastated.
He designed and built a mausoleum to house her body. He called it the Taj Mahal.

Do you know:
How many buildings are in the Taj Mahal complex?
How many people did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
Is there a false tomb in the Taj Mahal?
What is the legend of the Black Taj?

Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts.
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