Built on the desire of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, son of Jahangir, as a mausoleum for the wife of Persian, Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz-ul-Zamani or Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan, emperor of the Mughal Empire has a great wealth during its heyday.
In 1631 his second wife died in childbirth, her daughter Gauhara Begum, their 14th child.
It is said after completion of the development of this Taj Mahal, Shah Jahan cut the hands of all members and employees who have made the Taj Mahal.
To ensure that there will be no other building can match and equal beauty.
Construction of the Taj Mahal took 23 years to complete, and more than 2000 employees. And 1,000 elephants to transport materials building material.
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