Beyond Taj Mahal: 7 World Monuments Dedicated to Love

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News18•08-02-2026, 15:12
Beyond Taj Mahal: 7 World Monuments Dedicated to Love
- •Humayun's Tomb (India): Built by Empress Bega Begum for Emperor Humayun, inspired Taj Mahal.
- •Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Turkey): Artemisia II built for Mausolus, one of the Ancient World's Seven Wonders.
- •Boldt Castle (USA): George C. Boldt's unfinished tribute to his wife Louise, now a tourist attraction.
- •Kellie's Castle (Malaysia): William Kellie Smith's grand residence for Agnes, abandoned after his death.
- •Mausoleum of Hadrian (Italy): Castel Sant'Angelo, Emperor Hadrian's tomb for himself and family.
- •Bibi Ka Maqbara (India): Prince Azam Shah's 'Mini Taj' for his mother, Dilras Banu Begum.
- •Corcomroe Abbey (Ireland): King Conor O'Brien's 12th-century abbey, believed to be for his wife.
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