What is taj mahal and why was it built?

Answer 1

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.

Mongols or Mughals are still nomadic uncivilized people ( before they came into contact with the Russians). They live in tent even today. How can they think of Taj Mahal?

Answer 2

Shah Jahan is a magnificent monument built in memory of his 14th wife, Mumtaz Mahal. She died giving birth to one of the Shah's children. The structure serves as her mausoleum built in white marble. It took a number of years to complete the monument, approximately from 1632 to 1643. The Taj Mahal stands in Agra, Uttar Pradesh,India.To add to its beauty, it has a garden with pools and fountains. The sun filters into the building through fretted marble screens.

Answer 3

Saha Jahan wanted to build something in memory of his wife

Answer 4

it was built by the emperor of india in memory of his wife