\Taj Ma*hal"\ (t[aum]j m[.a]*h[aum]l"). [Corruption of
Per. Mumt[=a]z-i-Ma[.h]al, lit., the distinguished one of the
palace, fr. Ar.]
A marble mausoleum built at Agra, India, by the Mogul Emperor
Shah Jahan, in memory of his favorite wife. In beauty of
design and rich decorative detail it is one of the best
examples of Saracenic architecture.