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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 internal forces act on the Taj Mahal?
gravity acts on the taj mahal. since it is made of marble, the dead load is extremely heavy. the taj mahal has a great mass.
How do you make model of India gate using matchsticks?
we can make India gate model by using waste material like-
1 news paper
2 redish brown paint
3 paint brush
4 black marker
What is the best way to get from Delhi to the Taj Mahal?
The best way to get from delhi to tajmahal is by train from delhi to Agra and from there by Taxi or Auto directly to the site. the next way is to get Bus from ISBT to Agra and from Agra to site by Jutka or by auto just 2 or three kilometres from IDGA bustand.
Where was the red fort in India built?
The Red Fort was build as a capital for the great Mughal Empire
When was gol gumbaz granted world heritage status?
In 1983, the Taj Mahal was declared a World Heritage site. The greatness and uniqueness of this site are the source of the monument's importance, and so the reason it was designated a World Heritage site. The UNESCO organization says the Taj Mahal is "considered to be the greatest architectural achievement in the whole range of Indo-Islamic architecture", not only in appearance but in its construction and conception. Furthermore the Taj Mahal has maintained "integrity", in that it remains as authentic a piece of architecture as it was when first selected to be a World Heritage site.
When did the Taj Mahal become the 8th wonder of the world?
Because for the indian people they thought it was so beautiful that they could put it in one of the eighth wonder of the world.
How big is the taj mahal from top to bottom?
The Taj Mahal is 169 meters above sea level. Taj Mahal was built by a grief stricken Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Describe the threat to the beauty of the Taj Mahal?
Acid Rain is a major threat to the beauty of Taj Mahal .When acid rain fall on the monument ( that is completely made of marble ), they react with marble to form a powder-like substance that is then washed away by the rain. This phenomenon is known as marble cancer. Also, the soot particles emitted from the Mathura oil refinery near Agra is leading to the yellowing of the marble.
Written by
C.RAJA GOPAL REDDY
VIII E
Visakha Valley School
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Taj mahal is mausoleum built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Construction of Taj mahal took 22 years. More than 1000 elephants where used to carry the materials. More than 10000 wokers were involved in the construction process. Nearly by 1648AD construction was completed. After the death of Mumtaz, Tajmahal was build around here grave yard. Tajmahal have many precious stones in it is architectural design.
What is written above is a Muslim-British propaganda, there is no truth in it.
Taj Mahal is the temple of Shiva, Tajendra is one of the name of Shiva. It was a Shiva temple inside the palace of Jagat Singh, grandson of Man Singh, the commander in chief of Akber. It was not a Muslim building at all because (a) it is facing east like any Hindu building; (b) it is octagonal as recommended by Hindu architectures, (c) it has motifs of Lotus important for Hindus but prohibited in Muslim architectures.
Arab beduins, Turks and Mongols, the Muslims who invaded India were barbarians, nomadic, uncivilised people. They never had any buildings in their own countries which are still mainly deserts. They could not design a building like Taj Mahal.
Why did Shah Jahan order the building of the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jehan only renovated the building, which was there for at least 1000 years, i.e., long before Shah Jehan.
What type of rock was used to build the red fort?
The Red Fort, built in 1648, is constructed of red sandstone. The Red Fort was the home of Mughal Emperors of India until 1857.
Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi. It served as a residence to the Imperial Family of India and as the capital of the Mughals until 1857. It is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Why was the Qutub Minar built?
Qutub Minar was built as a victory tower to celebrate the victory of Mohammed Ghori over the Prithviraj
The exact reason is assumed to have something related to commemorating the victory. Mughals used to build victory towers to proclaim and celebrate victories. Some say the Minaret was used to offer prayer, but it is so tall that you can hear the person standing on the top. Also, the Minaret is not joined on to Qutuddin's mosque and the Iltutmish's mosque
