Monday, June 8, 2009

GRE Word : Mausoleum


Taj Mahal, Mausoleum of Mumtaz Mahal




# (N) A stately and magnificent tomb


Synonyms: burial chamber, burial place, cemetery, crypt, grave, sepulcher, vault
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is considered as one the finest examples of Mughal architecture. It's cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."


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