India to celebrate Taj Mahal 350th anniversary
12.12.2004
India’s Department of Posts are to continue to mark the Taj Mahal 350th anniversary with the release of a new stamp.
The Taj, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a shrine for his wife, is one of India’s most protected sites.
The white marble mausoleum, situated on the banks of the river Yamuna, is sometimes known as a teardrop on the cheek of time.
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