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title: Taj Mahal
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3837/taj-mahal/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Taj Mahal
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3837.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Taj Mahal, Agra. Built in 1634 CE by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahall.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jarvis, D. (2015, April 29). Taj Mahal. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Taj Mahal." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 29, 2015. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Taj Mahal." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Apr 2015, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2215339300/in/photolist-4nLccb-4nLcRU-4nLcHb-4nLdyJ-4nH5BP-4nLc1f-4nH5ta-7zf2rv-4nLc43-4nG95g-4nG924-4nH5vg-4nG9iv-4nM8UQ-4nH5Dr-4nH5Hv-4nLcAW-4nH4Y8-nspzca-nspQaY-4nG9ma-4nLaMm-4nG8Wp-4nM8X3-4nG8Ne-4nM9Y1-4nLc9s-4nG8or-4nG6xV-4nG6YP-4nG9yM-4nM8BQ-4nH4NP-4nG6KZ-4nLap7-4nG8gk-4nG73H-4nM9Qu-4nM7yf-4nG6Tz-4nH62n-4nM7Cf-4nLauE-4nM9KJ-4nG6D6-4nLaqy-4nL9Wo-4nG6Av-4nL9YG-4nLa4E)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2215339300/in/photolist-4nLccb-4nLcRU-4nLcHb-4nLdyJ-4nH5BP-4nLc1f-4nH5ta-7zf2rv-4nLc43-4nG95g-4nG924-4nH5vg-4nG9iv-4nM8UQ-4nH5Dr-4nH5Hv-4nLcAW-4nH4Y8-nspzca-nspQaY-4nG9ma-4nLaMm-4nG8Wp-4nM8X3-4nG8Ne-4nM9Y1-4nLc9s-4nG8or-4nG6xV-4nG6YP-4nG9yM-4nM8BQ-4nH4NP-4nG6KZ-4nLap7-4nG8gk-4nG73H-4nM9Qu-4nM7yf-4nG6Tz-4nH62n-4nM7Cf-4nLauE-4nM9KJ-4nG6D6-4nLaqy-4nL9Wo-4nG6Av-4nL9YG-4nLa4E) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2215339300/in/photolist-4nLccb-4nLcRU-4nLcHb-4nLdyJ-4nH5BP-4nLc1f-4nH5ta-7zf2rv-4nLc43-4nG95g-4nG924-4nH5vg-4nG9iv-4nM8UQ-4nH5Dr-4nH5Hv-4nLcAW-4nH4Y8-nspzca-nspQaY-4nG9ma-4nLaMm-4nG8Wp-4nM8X3-4nG8Ne-4nM9Y1-4nLc9s-4nG8or-4nG6xV-4nG6YP-4nG9yM-4nM8BQ-4nH4NP-4nG6KZ-4nLap7-4nG8gk-4nG73H-4nM9Qu-4nM7yf-4nG6Tz-4nH62n-4nM7Cf-4nLauE-4nM9KJ-4nG6D6-4nLaqy-4nL9Wo-4nG6Av-4nL9YG-4nLa4E). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 April 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.