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Western view of the
Taj Mahal
, viewed during the
golden hour
. Symbolically, the constantly changing sunlight reflected by the
mausoleum
's
marble
has a metaphoric role which associates light with the presence of
God
. Located in
Agra
,
Uttar Pradesh
, the Taj Mahal was constructed in the 17th century by
Shah Jahan
and has been called the finest example of
Mughal architecture
. In 1983 it was designated a UNESCO
World Heritage Site
.
Photo:
Muhammad Mahdi Karim
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