Which stone was used to build the Taj Mahal?

Granite

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Marble

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Red sandstone

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Limestone

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Solution

The correct option is B Marble
White Marble was used to build the Taj Mahal. It is situated on the bank of Yamuna, in the city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

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