Taj Mahal Bangladesh

　　The Taj Mahal Bangladesh is situated 30 kilometers northeast of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and is a replica of the historic Indian monument, the Taj Mahal. It was completed in 2008. This version of the Taj Mahal was built with an investment of $58 million over five years by Bangladeshi film director Ahsanullah Moni.

　　Construction of the Taj Mahal Bangladesh began in 2003, but Moni stated that he had the idea to build it as early as 1980 when he visited the original Taj Mahal in India. To realize his dream of replicating the structure, he made six additional visits. Because many people in Bangladesh live below the poverty line and could not afford to visit the famous monument in India, Moni's vision for building the Taj Mahal was to fulfill his fellow citizens’ desire to see this iconic site. This replica is built to a 1:1 scale, matching the size of the original. Marble and granite were imported from Italy, diamonds from Belgium, and 160 kilograms of bronze were used for the dome. Due to the use of machinery, the project was completed within five years.

　　Taj Mahal Bangladesh Reason to visit: The most famous replica of the Taj Mahal in Bangladesh Continent: Asia [Asia] Country/Region: Bangladesh [Bangladesh] Province/State: Dhaka Division [Dhaka Division] City: Dhaka [Dhaka]