The taj mahal is visited annually by 4 million visitors making it the most visited monument in india it is also the most famous monument in india and its symbol such as the statue of liberty is for the united states the eiffel tower for france or the statue of christ the redeemer for brazil. New remarkable as a statement of eternal love from mogul shah jahan the taj mahal became a unesco world heritage site in 1983 it is thought to be the pinnacle of indian mogul architecture and art now over 360 years old the edifice is one of the new 7 wonders of the world. Why taj mahal is famous as seven wonders of the world history of taj mahal the glorious taj mahal was built as the symbol of love between shah jahan and mumtaz mahal shah attractions of taj mahal the main attraction of taj mahal is nothing but its architectural style nearly 22000 workers . Agra uttar pradesh india the taj mahal td mhl more often t persian for crown of palaces is an ivory white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the yamuna river in the indian city of agra in 2007 it was declared a winner of the new7wonders of the world 2000 2007 initiative