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They had their hands chopped off because Shah Jahan (the person who wanted it built) didn't want them to be able to build another building like it. They were the most skilled craftsmen so it would have been so devestating to have that happen.
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What is the width of the Taj Mahal building?
The taj mahal is about 2555ft long
How was the Taj Mahal built?
The Taj Mahal was built with 20,000 workers out of white marble.
What is the privilege of building this Taj Mahal?
because they could...
What is a building that is similar to the Taj Mahal?
It is the Bibi ka Makbara... Well , it is only the replica of Taj Mahal.. There were no buildings similar to Taj Mahal at the time when it was built... They were just replicas built later and this is one of them... There are many more...
How many buildings does the taj mahal have?
The Taj Mahal is made up of 3 buildings but, the white one in the middle is the main building.
Did some of the workers get killed while building the Taj Mahal?
Yes, all workers get killed while building the Taj Mahal I do not believe that they all got killed, but they could have by accident, or they could have been injured.
What is the width of the Taj Mahal building?
The taj mahal is about 2555ft long
How was the Taj Mahal built?
The Taj Mahal was built with 20,000 workers out of white marble.
When did they finish building the taj mahal?
Taj Mahal building first started in 1631 and was finished in 1653.
After the workers had finish build the Taj Mahal what did they do to then?
when the workers has finished the taj mahal there hands were cut because other could make it
When was they finish building the taj mahal?
The Taj Mahal was finished in 1653
Is Taj Mahal a proper noun?
Yes, the word Taj Mahal is a proper noun, the name of a specific building.
Who designed the building of taj mahal?
Ustad Issa made the taj mahal along with Ustad Ahmed
When did they finish building Taj Mahal?
The Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and was completed in 1653.
What was the main objective of building the taj mahal?
The Taj Mahal, or crown of palaces, was originally built as a tomb. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal for his wife Mumtaz Mahal after she died in childbirth.
Describe the architecture features of Taj Mahal?
The Taj Mahal has many towers and is PERFECTLY symmetrical! The Taj Mahal was built for Mumtaz Mahal. Her husband, an emperor, ordered builders the make an amazing building like none other, make the building stand out. Myth has it that after the building was done, the emperor had the builder's hands cut off so they could build no other building like the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is now known as one of the prettiest buildings in the world!
What was the first building in Venice?
the taj mahal
