10 fascinating facts about the Taj Mahal

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For his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal, the emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal.

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The Taj Mahal's colour varies  during the day.

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Its construction required 20,000  workers and 20 years.

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The most unbelievable rumour is probably untrue.

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The Taj Mahal's name translates from Persian as "Crown Palace.

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Semi-precious stones and Koranic verses are etched into the walls.

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The Taj Mahal has both tombs  and cenotaphs.

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The Taj Mahal's symmetry is  almost flawless.

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According to mythology, Shah Jahan wanted to build a Taj Mahal himself out of black marble.

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A mosque made of red sandstone and a guesthouse are on either side of the Taj.