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Which World Heritage Site is built on the right bank of the Yamuna River?

  1. A
    Taj Mahal
  2. B
    Hawa Mahal
  3. C
    Humayun's Tomb
  4. D
    Mahabodhi Temple Complex

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The Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the right (southern) bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Humayun's Tomb is located on the northern/eastern banks in Delhi, Hawa Mahal is in Jaipur (not on the Yamuna), and the Mahabodhi Temple Complex is located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar (near the Falgu River).

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Which World Heritage Site is built on the right bank of the Yamuna River?
A
Taj Mahal
B
Hawa Mahal
C
Humayun's Tomb
D
Mahabodhi Temple Complex

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