How many years did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
History medium Data from 1653
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The answer
22 years
Roughly 22.
The Taj Mahal took about 22 years to build, from 1631 to 1653, using around 20,000 workers and 1,000 elephants. It was built as a tomb for one woman by an emperor who was later imprisoned by his own son within sight of it.
Where this number comes from
| Source | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 1653 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | years |
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