Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra, India in the 1600s. He wanted to make a beautiful place where he could bury his wife. Mumtaz Mahal was only one of Shah Jahan's wives, but he liked her the most. He built the Taj Mahal for her after she died. The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous things to see in India. It is a beautiful place. The Jumna River runs beside the north wall of the Taj Mahal..