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7 Wonders

The Taj Mahal changes colour through the day

Its white marble looks pink at dawn, brilliant white at noon and golden under moonlight, an effect of translucent Makrana marble reflecting the changing sky.

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7 Wonders

The Taj Mahal's minarets lean outward on purpose

Each of the four towers tilts slightly away from the tomb so that in an earthquake they would fall outward instead of collapsing onto the central dome.

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