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Symbol of undying love

With shimmering marble domes and towers reflected in landscaped pools, the Taj Mahal is the world’s greatest monument to love. SHAMLAL PURI, who visited the famous building in Agra, India, writes of its spellbinding allure.

If there is an eternal testament to true love, it is the Taj Mahal. Widely considered one of the most beautiful buildings ever created, the exquisite structure in the Indian city of Agra is a white marble mausoleum, an enduring monument to the love of a husband for his favourite wife.

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