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She died in her husband's arms after giving birth, and he built the Taj Mahal as a monument to his undying love for her

After the beloved wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan died at the age of 38, he built the Taj Mahal in her honor. Emperor Shah ...
WRAL

To Rid the Taj Mahal of Its Grime, India Prescribes a Mud Bath

NEW DELHI — For the first time ever, the Taj Mahal, India’s monument to eternal love, is getting a serious cleaning. For more than 350 years, monsoon rains in Agra, the bustling city where the ...
WTHR

India's cleaning quandary: How to scale the Taj Mahal dome?

AGRA, India (AP) — Authorities in India are trying to figure out how workers will scale the Taj Mahal's majestic but delicate dome as they complete the first thorough cleaning of the World Heritage ...
The Himalayan Times

Taj Mahal to go under scaffold for mud pack

Scaffolding will cover the Taj Mahal’s main dome next year while a “mud pack” is applied to its yellowing marble, authorities said today as they battle the effects of smog on the country’s top tourist ...
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Plant sprouting from Taj's dome sparks worries over upkeep

AGRA: Plant growth on the marble wall of the Taj Mahal's central dome has sparked concerns about the monument's upkeep after a tourist shared a photo on social media. The plant, sprouting between ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Indian man builds one-third sized Taj Mahal replica for wife

NEW DELHINEW DELHI — An Indian man has built a one-third sized replica of the historic Taj Mahal for his wife, but unlike the original, it’s their residence, not a mausoleum. Constructed with white ...