The taj mahal is located in agra,in the north of india. Many people think it is the most beautiful building in the world.it is situated in formal gardens just outside the sity,so it is in a very quiet place. Nearby there is a river. The taj mahal was built between 1631 and 1654 by shah jehan. It was a tomb for his wife, mumtaz mahal, who died in 1631.