Taj Mahal Construction Project

Timeline

1. 1632–1638Terrace on the south bank of the Yamuna · Uttar PradeshA terrace on the south bank of the Yamuna was selected; foundation treatment, the tomb chamber plinth, and the axial layout of the surrounding gardens were completed, establishing the symmetrical Islamic garden–mausoleum complex pattern.
2. c. 1641–1648Taj Mahal main mausoleum worksite · AgraThe white marble main mausoleum body, four corner minarets, and central onion dome were built in succession; craftsmen brought stone from Rajasthan and elsewhere, and precise geometric symmetry and load-bearing structural designs were implemented.
3. c. 1648–1653Taj Mahal complex · AgraSemi-precious stone inlay, calligraphic inscriptions, marble lattice screens, and ancillary buildings such as the mosque and guest pavilion were completed; the overall mausoleum–garden complex neared completion and became a symbol of imperial ceremonial authority.