real photo postcard of the Taj Mahal
the back reads the words 'post card' in seven languages at the center of the top
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The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal who died in 1631 during the birth of their 14th child, Gauhara Begum. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632. The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later.
In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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