Long ago, there was a powerful emperor named Shah Jahan. He wanted to make his empire even bigger, so he went to the south and fought battles for many years with his army. But one day, he received very sad news. His beloved wife had passed away while giving birth to their 14th child and her death made him extremely sad.

Shah Jahan decided to stop fighting and return to his capital city, Agra. When he reached there, he said to his people, "We will celebrate the queen for two years!" The Emperor wanted to build something special to honor his wife's memory. He hired 20,000 workers and artists from different countries like Turkey, Persia, and Italy. He even built a new city for them to live and work in.

After 22 years of hard work, the building was finally finished! It's called the Taj Mahal. What makes it so special is that it looks beautiful from every side. It is made of white marble and has a very tall dome on top. The dome is decorated with precious jewels from all around the world. On the walls, there are words from an important book in the Islamic religion and pictures of the lotus flower.

When the Emperor passed away, he was buried next to his wife inside the Taj Mahal. Even today, many people visit this amazing building that was made to celebrate a man's great love for his wife.