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The white marble mausoleum was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his wife in 1632 AD. Located in the Agra District, the Taj Mahal was finished almost 20 years later, complete with the mosque, guest house, and gateway. Its courtyard was actually added five years later in 1653 AD. What is considered to be the greatest architectural achievement in all of Indo-Islamic architecture is also perfectly symmetrical.