Beyond Taj Mahal: World's Most Beautiful Monuments Built For Love

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News18•03-02-2026, 13:30
Beyond Taj Mahal: World's Most Beautiful Monuments Built For Love
- •Explore architectural tributes worldwide, built out of love, longing, and remembrance, beyond the iconic Taj Mahal.
- •Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, commissioned by Empress Bega Begum for Emperor Humayun, was India's first garden-tomb and inspired the Taj Mahal.
- •The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders, was built by Artemisia II for Mausolus, giving us the word "mausoleum."
- •Boldt Castle (USA) and Kellie's Castle (Malaysia) are poignant symbols of love interrupted, left unfinished after the deaths of loved ones.
- •Other notable monuments include Bibi Ka Maqbara (India), Castel Sant'Angelo (Italy), Corcomroe Abbey (Ireland), Petra's Royal Tombs (Jordan), and Mirabell Palace (Austria).
Why It Matters: Discover global monuments, from ancient wonders to unfinished castles, all testaments to enduring love and devotion.
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