A mausoleum in northern India on the Yamuna River, the Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian Islamic architecture. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan ordered it built after the death of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The building, which was completed between 1632 and 1638, is visited by three to four million tourists each year. The crowds and air pollution, however, have caused irreversible damage to the building's façade, prompting tourism officials to consider closing the historic site to the public.

泰姬陵
阿格拉，北方邦，印度

泰姬陵是印度北部亚穆纳河畔的一个陵墓，被认为是世界最漂亮的建筑物之一，也是印度伊斯兰建筑风格最精致的典范。莫卧儿皇帝沙贾汗在其爱妻，穆塔兹玛哈死后下令建造。该建筑是1632年和1638年期间完成的，每年吸引3至4百万游客。但是，人群和空气污染，对建筑物的外观造成了不可逆转的毁坏，促使旅游局官员们不得不考虑对公众关闭这一古迹。