An Indian businessman has built a scaled-down replica of the Taj Mahal as a home for his wife.

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal

Anand Prakash Chouksey constructed his "monument of love" in the state of Madhya Pradesh and the house cost around 20 million rupees (£199,000) to build.

He told the BBC: "It was a gift for my wife but also for the town and its people."

Chouksey's replica of the famous Indian landmark is nestled deep inside his 50-acre property and has been attracting a number of visitors.

He said: "A lot of people have also started to do their pre-wedding shoots here.

"I don't stop them because in our town, we are a close-knit community where everyone knows everyone. So, my house is open for all."

Chouksey added that not all visitors are allowed in the property because "after all, it is our home and we live there".

The replica took three years to build and required a number of visits to the real Taj Mahal so Chouksey and his partner could study all aspects of the monument.