Taj Mahal

[tahzh muh-hahl, tahj]

noun

1. a white marble mausoleum built at Agra, India, by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (fl. 1628–58) for his favorite wife.

Taj Mahal

/ ˈtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl /

noun

1. a white marble mausoleum in central India, in Agra on the Jumna River: built (1632–43) by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; regarded as the finest example of Mogul architecture

Taj Mahal

1. A marble mausoleum in India, built in the seventeenth century by a king for his wife. The Taj Mahal usually appears on lists of the most beautiful buildings in the world.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taj Mahal¹

From Arabic and Persian: literally, “crown palace” or “crown place”; taj; mahal

Word History and Origins

Origin of Taj Mahal¹

Urdu, literally: crown of buildings

Example Sentences

Uttar Pradesh is home to famous sites such as the Taj Mahal and is a densely populated state.

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Swedish golfer Simon Forsstrom, pausing on the 14th tee to admire a red sandstone tomb behind him -- a miniature echo of the Taj Mahal -- was equally impressed.

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The space includes “dual islands topped with Taj Mahal quartz and premium stainless steel appliances set the stage for gatherings, complemented by an adjacent bar also finished in Taj Mahal quartz,” reads the listing.

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Her Durham festival, which took place in April, drew musical legends — Taj Mahal, Christian McBride, the Legendary Ingramettes — and basically “most of my favorite people making music right now,” says Giddens.

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The family is also set to visit the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city on Wednesday before flying to the US the next day.

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