Taj Mahal (IPA-en?t??? m??h??l; Hindi: ??? ??? IPA-hita?d? m???l;Dubiousdate=March 2010 Persian (Persian language)/Urdu: ??? ???) is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal (Mughal Empire) emperor (list of Mughal emperors) Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Islamic (Islamic architecture), Indian (Indian architecture) and Persian (Persian architecture) architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art (Islamic art) in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the worlds heritage."

While the white domed marble mausoleum is its most familiar component, the Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures. Building began around 1632 and was completed around 1653, and employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen.Tillitson, G.H.R. (1990). Architectural Guide to Mughal India, Chronicle Books. The construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision including Abd ul-Karim Mamur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Lahauri is generally considered to be the principal designer.