If there is a building which symbolizes a country—such as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney Opera House for Australia, then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India.
__71__From the time they got married, they wouldn’t be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on affairs of state, and loved by his people for her good work. __72__The emperor was heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love.
It took more than twenty years for the Taj to be built. Workers were brought in, not only from all over Indian, but from central Asia, too. __73__
In 1657, Shan Jahan fell ill and in 1658 his son, Aurangzeb, imprisoned his father and seized the power. Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was finally buried there with his wife he could never forget.
__74__As it is built with white marble stones, its character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example, the color of the Taj changes from white to yellow, then to pink. __75__.
To show respect to the Taj, tourists are asked to take off their shoes during their visit.
A．The Taj is definitely worth more than a single visit.
B．A total of 20,000 people worked on the building.
C．The Taj Mahal is a symbol of India.
D．But she died in 1631 during her childbirth.
E.Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to memorize his wife.
F.As the moon rises, it turns a silvery white.
G.It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
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