The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaj Mahal. Apart from being a mausoleum, the Taj Mahal consists of many iconic structures such as a mosque, beautiful minarets, and the Taj Mahal gardens.he Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife, Mumtaj Mahal. Apart from being a mausoleum, the Taj Mahal consists of many iconic structures such as a mosque, beautiful minarets, and the Taj Mahal gardens.