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It took 21 years to build, and thousands of people worked on it in that period. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is the person given credit for the design of it. Shah Jahan, an emperor, got it built in honour of his wife who had died.
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What is the name of the taj mahal?
Whatever is your language, Taj Mahal shall be called as TAJ MAHAL only Hope this helps
What is Taj Mahal continent?
The Taj Mahal is in India and India is in Asia, so the Taj Mahal is in Asia.
What is the width of the Taj Mahal building?
The taj mahal is about 2555ft long
Who was the architect of the Taj Mahal?
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was the principal architect or designer of the Taj Mahal.There is still controversy regarding the main architect of the Taj Mahal and no one it seems can agree on a single name.According to some European writers, an Italian by the name of Geronimo Veroneo was the chief architect of Taj Mahal, but there is little support for this theory in the records.Isa Khan is the name that some people credit, but the records of the Mughal Empire show as many as 37 architects can be credited with the involvement in the architecture of the Taj Mahal. Perhaps, we will never know who was the main architect of the Taj Mahal, but whoever he was he was a great builder.
Which is the most famous monument of north India?
The Taj Mahal.
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!
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
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.
Who was the architect of the Taj Mahal?
Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was the principal architect or designer of the Taj Mahal.There is still controversy regarding the main architect of the Taj Mahal and no one it seems can agree on a single name.According to some European writers, an Italian by the name of Geronimo Veroneo was the chief architect of Taj Mahal, but there is little support for this theory in the records.Isa Khan is the name that some people credit, but the records of the Mughal Empire show as many as 37 architects can be credited with the involvement in the architecture of the Taj Mahal. Perhaps, we will never know who was the main architect of the Taj Mahal, but whoever he was he was a great builder.
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.
What did the mughal do to the taj mahal?
The Mughal built the Taj Mahal.
Where is the garden inside the Taj Mahal?
at the enterance of the Taj Mahal.
