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Taj Mahal
Questions and information about the famous Taj Mahal monument in India.
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In 1631, the Taj Mahal was built in Agra (Uttar Pradesh), India.
The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan who was the fifth Mughal Emperor of India. He built the Taj Mahal for his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died giving birth to her 14th child.. It took the Taj Mahal 22 years to be complete. The Taj Mahal was helped built by 20,000 workers and more than 1,000 elephants. In 1653, the building was complete but sadly, the precious stones that were on the building were ripped off the walls by the Britishers during the Indian rebellion of 1857. Today people tourist and/or visit and love this beautiful building.
What are the five ways to save taj mahal?
There are five ways we can save the Taj Mahal from ruins. Physical barriers, protection, awareness of the need for protection, relating its historical importance, and making sure the environment stays the same are strategies that can preserve the site.
How many wives did Aurangzeb have?
Aurangzeb had 5 wives.
1) Nawab Raj Bai Begum
2) Dilras Bano Begam
3) Hira Bai Zainabadi Mahal
4) Aurangabadi Mahal
5) Udaipuri Mahal
What is the history of the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jehan had no wife called Mumtaj Mahal, because it is not possible for any Persian princes ( the favourite queen of Shah Jehan to have a strange name Mumtaj Building ( Mhal is the sanskrit name for a building). Why on earth Shah Jehan who used to speak Persian would cut the name of his wife into half and add a Sanskrit name later?
The name of the most favourite queen of Shah Jehan was Arjumand Zamani. Taj Mhal was not built by Shah Jehan; it was there as a part of a huge palace of Jagat Singh, grandson of Man Singh, the commander in chief of Emperor Akbar, the grandson of Shah Jehan. Shah Jehan took over that palace to bury his queen ( not his second wife, as Shah Jehan had many wives and many more concubines in his harem). It is written in Badshanama, the Chronicle for the reign of Shah Jehan.
The building Taj Mahal used to be a temple of Shiva ( Tejendra is one of his name). The building is Octagonal, facing east, not West ( which should be if the building is Muslim). There are motifs inside Taj Mahal of Lotus flower, a very important flower for the Hindus but Muslims are not allowed to have any flower motifs in their buildings.
It is not a symbol of love either, as six other women of Shah Jehan are also buried in that place; and the verses are not love poems but verses from The Koran, which Shah Jahan has inscribed after he has taken that building from Jagat Singh.
What is the main attraction of taj mahal?
The main attraction of Taj Mahal is the building itself. It is one of India's most popular attraction that is immense in white marble mausoleum.
The Taj Mahal is surrounded by a beautiful garden and there is a long pool in front of it where the reflection of the monument falls.
What Continent is the Taj Mahal located in?
The Taj Mahal is in India which is on the Asian continent.
What happend between jinder mahal and khali?
They were in a tag team match vs kofi and Evan and khali screwd jinder. Mahal
Why are no images of shah jahan and mumtaz mahal included in the taj mahal?
According to the Indian tradition, maybe things or belongings of a person is burnt when he or she dies...
The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is an Indian temple in Agra. It is very, very famous and is said to be one of the Seven or some might say eight Wonders of the world.
When was the Taj Mahal built and how tall is the dome?
Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632. The court chronicles of Shah Jahan's grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal. The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later.
The height of the dome is 144 feet.
Why did shah jahan ignore his people?
He was too busy building the Taj Mahal in grief of his wife's death to pay attention to his people's needs.
What hotels are available in the vicinity of the Taj Mahal?
The Taj Mahal is a beautiful tourist attraction in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. There are many hotels in the area, including the Oberoi Amarvilas Agra,and the Gateway Hotel Fatehabad Agra.
