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annie123
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The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Arga, Indian. It was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
It is considered as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the university admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
The Taj Mahal attracts 2 to 3 million visitors every year, making it the most popular tourist attraction in Indian. Most tourists visit during the cooler months. Polluting traffic is not allowed near the complex and tourists must either walk from the car parks or catch an electric bus. The Khawasspuras are currently being resorted for use as a new visitor center. The small town to the south of the Taj known as Taj Ganji or Mumtazabad was originally constructed with caravanserais, bazaars, and market to serve the needs of visitors and workmen. Lists of recommended travel destinations often feature Taj Mahal, which also appears in several listings of seven wonders of the modern world, including the recently announced New Seven Wonders of the World, a recent poll with 100 million votes.
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It was the 16 th of December. Mary went for a ride in the bus to see Convent Garden. She bought a ticket from the conductor. It cost 4p. As she got off she could smell the fruit and flowers in the market. She noticed that everyone seemed to be in hurry. Some men were carrying large boxes of vegetables, and others were trying to see big Christmas trees. As Mary looked at them she thought of her own home, The most wonderful moment of all the year was when she saw the Christmas tree with its candles lighted. Then before she went to bed on Christmas Eve, she used to go outside and watched the snow on the mountains and the frosty light of the stars in the dark blue sky.

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    1,
    The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Arga, India. It was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
    It is considered to be the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
    The Taj Mahal attracts 2 to 3 million visitors every year, making it the most popular tourist attraction in India. Most tourists visit during the cooler months. Polluting traffic is not allowed near the complex and tourists must either walk from the car parks or catch an electric bus. The Khawasspuras are currently being resorted for use as a new visitor center. The small town to the south of the Taj known as Taj Ganji or Mumtazabad was originally constructed with caravanserais (roadside inns), bazaars, and a market to serve the needs of visitors and workmen. Lists of recommended travel destinations often feature theTaj Mahal, which also appears in several listings of the seven wonders of the modern world, including the recently announced New Seven Wonders of the World, a recent poll with 100 million votes.
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    It was the 16th of December. Mary went for a ride on the bus to see Covent Garden. She bought a ticket from the conductor. It cost 4p (pence). As she got off she could smell the fruit and flowers in the market. She noticed that everyone seemed to be in a hurry. Some men were carrying large boxes of vegetables, and others were trying to sell big Christmas trees. As Mary looked at them she thought of her own home, The most wonderful moment of all the year was when she saw the Christmas tree with its candles lit. Then before she went to bed on Christmas Eve, she used to go outside and watch the snow on the mountains and the frosty light of the stars in the dark blue sky.

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