Taj Mahal's History and Function
History and Function Taj Mahal One of the Seven Wonders History of Taj Mahal In memory of his late wife Mumtaz Mahal, who passed away in 1631 shortly after giving birth to their 14th child, Gauhar Ara Begum, emperor Shah Jahan, who ruled from 1628 to 1658, chose to construct the Taj Mahal. Emperor Shah Jahan constructed the Taj Mahal for his wife's funeral after experiencing great sorrow over her passing. A mosque and a guest house are included in the 42 hectares of building space. White marble with geometric stones and floral patterns is used to create the main center building, which stands 73 meters tall. Four additional smaller domes encircle the main dome of the structure. Up to 20,000 laborers helped construct the Taj Mahal, a complex of structures with gardens and ponds, over the course of 22 years. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, the sultan's architect, oversaw the design and construction of the Ta