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Shah Jehan had no queen named Taj Mahal; it is impossible. Taj means crown; Mahal means building. Is it possible for any woman to have a strange name Crown Building. Mahal is Sanskrit. The court language during Shah Jehan was Persian, where a building is called Manzil, not Mahal.
Shah Jehan's favourite queen's name was Arjumand Zamani not Taj Mahal.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe Taj Mahal means "Crown Palace" So He Probably got the idea from her second name.
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Is taj mahal named after mumtaz mahal?
No
What is the name of the country that has the Taj Mahal and a city named agra?
The Taj Mahal is near Agra in India.
Why did they name the taj mahal?
Taj Mahal, is not a Muslim name as there is no such word called Mahal in Persian. A building is called Mahal in Sanskrit/Hindi; it called Manjil in Persian. Taj Mahal was called Tajo Mahal or the temple of Shiva inside a Rajput palace of Jagat Singh, grandson of Man Singh, the commander of Mongol Emperor Akbar.
When was the Taj Mahal built after death of Mumtaz or before death?
Mumtaz Mahal was not alive when the Taj Mahal was built. When she died, she was buried in the Taj Mahal.
What is the name of the taj mahal?
Whatever is your language, Taj Mahal shall be called as TAJ MAHAL only Hope this helps
Why did Shah Jahan call the tomb the Taj Mahal?
He named the tomb Mumtaz Mahal, in the memory of his late wife Mumtaz, but later people started calling it Taj (Crown) Mahal (Castle)
What is Taj Mahal continent?
The Taj Mahal is in India and India is in Asia, so the Taj Mahal is in Asia.
Why was the Taj Mahal dedicated to Mumtaz Mahal?
Taj Mahal is the mausoleum (tomb) of Mumtaz Mahal.
What is the width of the Taj Mahal building?
The taj mahal is about 2555ft long
Did Shah Jahan ever live in the Taj Mahal?
Never. Taj Mahal is the tomb of his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. But, Shah Jahan was also buried in the Taj Mahal.
Is the Taj Mahal in India?
yes the taj mahal is in india
What is the Taj Mahal a museum or a monument?
The Taj Mahal is a monument.
