The Taj Mahal, a World Heritage Site described as the "teardrop on the cheek of time" by Rabindranath Tagore, was built between 1630-48 by the emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The Shalimar Gardens (1641-1642) built on the orders of Shah Jahan in Lahore, Pakistan, is also on the UNESCO world heritage list.