The legend of the black Taj Mahal has been around for a long time. According to the story, Shah Jahan wanted a monument for himself. His monument would be similar to the Taj Mahal, but would use black marble, Some believe the monument was never finished. Others don't think the story is true.
Shah Jahan supposedly wanted to build his monument in a garden across the river from the Taj Mahal. Archeologists searched this area, and some thought they found pieces of black stone. However, these were just white stones that had turned black. They weren't black marble at all.
The archeologists also rebuilt part of a pool that was in the garden, which couples like to visit in the evening. When the couples look at the Taj Mahal in the reflection of the pool's water, it sometimes looks black. Perhaps this is where the story came from.
1. Couples two people, usually in a relationship
2. finished ended or completed
3. Legend a story that is passed down from earlier times
4. Supposedly reportedly, believed to be true