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India Monuments
India has over fifty famous monuments categorized as mausoleums, memorials, or former royal complexes. The Taj Mahal is an Indian monument listed as a World Heritage site. The oldest monument is the Pattadal, built around the 700s.
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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...
What is the Effect on taj mahal due to mathura refinery?
Mathura refinery expose so harmfull organic chamicales and redicals. these organic redical effects on marbel ston's surface
Importance of CCTV in water dam?
CCTV or Closed Circuit Television placed strategically in a water dam can monitor the dam for damage. The dam has many places that are unsafe for a human to monitor, so the CCTV is a valuable tool.
The famous Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds was built in Jaipur of India by Maharajah Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799.
Purana Qila (Old Fort) is located in Delhi, India. It was built by Afghan ruler Sher Shah during his reign from 1538-1545. This Fort is believed to have been built on the ancient site of Indraprasta.
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.
Where is black Taj Mahal is located in India?
shahjaha wanted to make the black Taj in Agra but he could not make it because his sudden death.
If any one visit to taj then can get there black Taj foundation,It is located across the holy river yamuna & it is visible from Taj.
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Did the people who built the taj Mahal have to cut off there arms?
I was told that after the men that built the taj mahal finished it it was ordered that their hands be cut off so they could never build anything like it again..is this true
When was the construction on the taj mahal started and when did it end?
no ones knows the real date of when the construction began for the Taj Mahal, it began around 1632 and ended around 1653
Whose memory was the Taj Mahal built for?
Taj Mahal is a part of the pre-Muslim fort built by the Rajput Kings; it was not built by any Muslim but a Muslim king called Shah Jehan took it from a Rajput king Jagat Singh and remodelled it by putting two red mosques on two sides of a white temple of Siva.
The whitle marble building faces East, according to Hindu religion. There are motifs of flowers, plants which are prohibited in Islamic building. On the top dome there is lotus, cocoanut, trident, all Hindu symbol.
Like most buildings Muslims who came to India as barbarian Arab, Mongol, Turks could only convert the buildings into Mosques as they did also in Istanbul.
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The Taj Mahal was built with 20,000 workers out of white marble.
When is the best time to visit the Taj Mahal?
Best time/ ideal season to visit Taj Mahal is October to March.
How much does the Taj Mahal cost to maintain?
It is estimated that it costs over $1 million per year to maintain the Taj Mahal. Some of the work includes shining the exterior to make it look like it hasn't aged.
What kind of trees line the pathway to the Taj Mahal?
If you mean the Central water channel,then they are cyprus. These trees are an ancient symbol of immortality and eternity often seen in Persian art and literature.
What are the safety features of taj mahal?
The Safety features were the iron in the dome, creating a sturdy dome.
