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I Am a Monument

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I am a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event, or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, or as an example of historic architecture. I am a 'monument' which is often applied to buildings or structures that are considered examples of important architectural and/or cultural heritage.
In English the word "monumental" is often used in reference to something of extraordinary size and power, as in monumental sculpture, but also to mean simply anything made to commemorate the dead, as a funerary monument or other example of funerary art. I have been created for thousands of years, and are often the most durable and famous symbols of ancient civilizations. As societies became organized on a larger scale, we have become symbols of their civilizations. In more recent times, monumental structures such as the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower have become iconic emblems of modern nation-states. The term monumentality relates to the symbolic status and physical presence of a monument.
I am a major tourist attraction across the world. Slowly but surely, extreme weather is weakening me as well as my friends across the globe.
Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his cherished wife,I, the Taj Mahal stand on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. Built over more than 20 years, i am one of the most outstanding examples of Mughal architecture, which combined Indian, Persian and Islamic influences. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983, I remain one of the world’s most celebrated structures and a stunning symbol of India’s rich history.
Under Aurangzeb’s long rule (1658-1707), the Mughal empire reached the height of its strength. However, his militant Muslim policies, including the destruction

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