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Taj Mahal. Workmanship on marble/ (Post 245)

Taj Mahal, an illustration of delicate workmanship on marble. Taj Mahal was built  by emperor Shah  Jahan (1592-1666) for his wife Mumtaz Mahal and it is located in Agra, India.
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