Taking place this week in India is Diwali, more commonly known as the 'festival of lights,' but uncomforting news for India this month, their most famous historic building, could collapse in less than five years! The foundations are reportedly decomposing and brittle due to the Yamuna River drying up.

The Taj Mahal, built by Mughal Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, took 22 years to build, needed the brawn of 1,000 elephants and the skills of 20,000 labourers, but well worth it to create a magnificent marble building.

In 1983 the Taj Mahal was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is widely recognise as a jewel of islamic art. Hope to look forward to another 358 years for one of the worlds spectacular masterpieces.