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Taj Mahal
Questions and information about the famous Taj Mahal monument in India.
575 Questions
Why is the taj mahal considered a symbol of undying love?
Yes, Taj Mahal is called the monument of Love. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built it in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal.
Taj Mahal is made of white marble and decorated with different precious stones.
What is the Taj Mahal used for?
It was built around 1631 as a mausoleum (a tomb) for the wife of Emperor Shah jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal by the emperor himself. When the Shah died he was also buried alongside his beloved wife.
Although the Taj Mahal is now a beautiful tourist attraction and one of the most beautiful structures in the world, it is still essentially a tomb, and continues to be so to this day, as both the Shah and his wife are still buried at the centre of the building.
Why people are attracted towards taj mahal?
it is popular because so much love was put into it and it is very beatiful as it is made up of white marble
The Taj Mahal was built by an Emperor called Shah Jahan to remember his wife Mumtaz Mahal. She was his third wife, and as she neared death, the story goes that she asked her husband to build the most beautiful mausoleum in the world in memory of her. Shah Jahan was grief-stricken at his wife's death, so he honored her request.
The Taj Mahal's construction commenced a year after her death, in 1632, and the main building was finished in 1648.
Who the builder of taj mahal in India?
- Nobody knows who built the Taj Mahal. The names of the architects, masons, and designers that have come down to us have all proved to be latter-day inventions, and there is no evidence to indicate who the real creators were. I (of Course) know this thank's to Random Facts on IGoogle
The taj mahal was built with influences from what two cultures?
Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements fromPersian, Turkish and Indian architectural styles.
What are the physical characteristics of the Taj Mahal?
the unique features of the taj mahal are first it is the finest example of mughal architecture. Also, the style combines Persion, Indian, Isalamic, architectural styles.
How does the taj mahal change colour?
Taj mahal is getting discoloured due to acid rain. Pollutants such as sulphur oxide and nitrogen oxide released by industries cause air pollution or acid rain. When this polluted air or an acid rain reacts with marble it causes the decolourisation of taj mahal
Where did shah jahan build taj mahal?
Taj Mahal is a pre-Islamic fort. The construction and architecture reveals that. What is now Taj Mahal was a part of a huge building. Mongols when they overrun India were uncivilized nomadic barbarians never seen any buildings but used to live in tents ( they still do, go to Uzbeckistan and see). They could never built Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal was a temple of Shiva. Mongol emperor Shahjehan took it back from Jagat Singh and reconstructed as a Mosque, but with a wrong direction (facing East rather than West).
Shah Jehan had no wife named Mumtaj Mahal or Taj Mahal. The name of the quuen who was buried next to him was named Arjumand Zamani.
Why the marble structure of taj mahal is affected by acid rain?
Because Taj Mahal is made up of Marble and Marble is made up of Calcium Carbonate.
When Calcium Carbonate reacts with Acid it corrodes.
Means the Marble corrodes and turns pale due to losing its white lustre.
Which Mughal Emperor built the Taj Mahal?
Isa Khan was an architect from Shiraz in Iran. He designed the Taj Mahal and then, the Emperor, Shah Jahan had the architect's hands cut off so that he'd never be able to design a unique building like it again.
How many buildings does the taj mahal have?
The Taj Mahal is made up of 3 buildings but, the white one in the middle is the main building.
Which rock was used for making taj mahal?
Marble was the main building material, but other precious stones such as jade, lapis lazuli and sapphires were also used in small quantities.
What do the four minarets of the Taj Mahal stand for?
It stands for the love shahjahan had for his wife and noone else can build such a monument so fingers of workers have been cut it's a monument made for beloved describing love is blind and need sacrifices
Special features about Taj Mahal?
the taj mahal used 1000 elephants to transport marble from one area to another during the process of construction
the taj mahal took 22 years for construction
the taj mahal cost 32 million rupees to build for shah jahan
20000 employees worked to construct the taj mahal
Latitude and longitude of the taj mahal?
The exact location of the Taj Mahal is 27.175015 degrees North latitude and 78.042155 degrees E longitude. In terms of DMS, it is located 27 degrees 10' 30.0540" North and 78 degrees 2' 31.7580" East.
How many people built the Taj Mahal?
About 20,000 people helped build the Taj Mahal.
It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements fromPersian, Turkish and Indian architectural styles.
he construction of the Taj Mahal was entrusted to a board of architects under imperial supervision, including Abd ul-Karim Ma'mur Khan, Makramat Khan, and Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.[7][8] Lahauri[9] is generally considered to be the principal designer.
What metamorphic rock was The Taj Mahal in India made of?
Taj Mahal is primarily constructed of white marble. The platorm is in turne of a rosy sandstone but mostly the marble. The entire surface is ornamented with peitra dura work.
The type of marble used is called 'Makrana marble', named after the town in which the marble is taken from in Rajistan (a state in India).
No, Taj Mahal isn't made out of Igneous Rocks as it's made out of Marble which is a of 'Metamorphic Rock'.
How many people made taj mahal?
The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, the estimated population of Agra was 1,746,467.
