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10 lines on the Taj Mahal for kids

"The Taj Mahal" is a popular topic in school homework and monument projects. Here are simple lines for every class, a short speech and useful words.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 14 November 2026

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Make it your own: Swap in your child's own details where they fit, so the lines are true and easy to remember. Say the lines aloud before writing them; speaking first makes writing easier.

5 lines on the Taj Mahal for UKG and Class 1

  1. The Taj Mahal is in Agra.
  2. It is made of white marble.
  3. It is very beautiful.
  4. Many people visit it.
  5. I want to see the Taj Mahal.

10 lines on the Taj Mahal for Classes 1 to 3

  1. The Taj Mahal is a famous monument in India.
  2. It is in Agra, in Uttar Pradesh.
  3. It stands on the bank of the river Yamuna.
  4. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
  5. He built it in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
  6. It is made of white marble.
  7. It has a big dome and four tall towers.
  8. It has a beautiful garden in front.
  9. People come from all over the world to see it.
  10. It is one of the wonders of the world.

10 lines on the Taj Mahal for Classes 4 and 5

  1. The Taj Mahal is a white marble tomb in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on the southern bank of the river Yamuna.
  2. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
  3. Work on it began around 1632 and the whole complex took more than 20 years to finish.
  4. Thousands of skilled workers and craftsmen helped to build it.
  5. It has a large central dome and four tall minarets, one at each corner.
  6. Its walls are decorated with carvings and precious stones set into the marble.
  7. A long water channel and a Mughal garden lie in front of it.
  8. The marble seems to change colour at sunrise, in the afternoon and in moonlight.
  9. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
  10. In 2007 it was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

A short speech on the Taj Mahal (Classes 3 to 5)

Good morning, everyone. Today I will speak about the Taj Mahal, India's most famous monument.

The Taj Mahal stands in Agra on the bank of the river Yamuna. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Made of shining white marble, with a huge dome and four tall minarets, it is admired by visitors from all over the world.

The Taj Mahal is a symbol of love and of India's rich heritage, and we must keep it clean and safe. Thank you.

Useful words for talking about the Taj Mahal

  • monument
  • marble
  • dome
  • minaret
  • tomb
  • Mughal
  • emperor
  • Agra
  • Yamuna
  • garden
  • carving
  • heritage
  • UNESCO
  • wonder
  • architecture
  • tourist
  • symmetry
  • craftsman
  • beautiful
  • magnificent

How to practise at home

  1. Find Agra and the river Yamuna on a map of India.
  2. Describe the Taj Mahal from a picture in 5 sentences.
  3. Name 2 other monuments in India and one line about each.
  4. Practise the short speech and keep it under one minute.

Questions parents ask

How do I write 10 lines on the Taj Mahal?

Say where it is, who built it and why, what it is made of, what it looks like, and why it is famous.

What are 5 lines on the Taj Mahal for UKG?

The Taj Mahal is in Agra. It is made of white marble. It is very beautiful. Many people visit it. I want to see the Taj Mahal.

Who built the Taj Mahal?

The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Work began around 1632.

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