'Taj Mahal' definitions:
Definition of 'Taj Mahal'
(from WordNet)
noun
Beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife
Definition of 'Taj Mahal'
From: GCIDE
- Taj Mahal \Taj Ma*hal"\ (t[aum]j m[.a]*h[aum]l"), prop. n. [Corruption of Per. Mumt[=a]z-i-Ma[.h]al, lit., the distinguished one of the palace, fr. Ar.] A marble mausoleum built at Agra, India, by the Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his favorite wife. In beauty of design and rich decorative detail it is one of the best examples of Saracenic architecture, and specifically of Mogul architecture. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]