If there is a building—such as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney Opera House for Australia— 21 symbolizes a country, then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India. "Taj" means crown and "Mahal" means palace. And the story behind the building is just 22 the Taj itself.
It has been described as the greatest monument ever built for love. It was 23 by Emperor Shal Jahan in 1653 24 his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From the time they 25 , they would not be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on 26 of state, and was loved by his people for her good work. 27 she died in 1631 during childbirth, after 28 14 children. The emperor was 29 and had the Taj Mahal built as a 30 of his 31 love. It 32 more than 20 years for the Taj to be built. Workers were 33 , not only from all over India, but from central Asia too. 34 20,000 people worked on the building. In 1657 Shan Jahan 35 , and in 1658 his son, Aurangzeb, took the chance to imprison his father and 36 power.
Shal Jahan stayed in prison 37 his death in 1666. It is said he spent the last days of his life 38 into a small piece of glass 39 the reflection of the Taj Mahal, and died 40 the mirror in his hand. He was finally buffed there with the wife he could never forget.