1. TAJ MAHAL : one of the seven wonders of the world.
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2. The Taj Mahal Taj Mahal – English Language
ताज महल – Hindi تاج محل - Urdu

3. Where is Taj Mahal?
India

4. Where Is It Located? City: Arga, on the banks of River Yamuna
State: Uttar Pradesh
Distance from New Delhi: 204 km
(Approximately)
New Delhi
River Yamuna

5. Who Made Taj Mahal And Why?
Emperor Shah Jahan built it.
He ruled from 1628 – 1666.
He made Taj Mahal in the memory of his wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal, (Her real name was Arjumand Banu).

6. Taj Mahal Facts
Year of Construction: 1631 Completed In: 1653 Time Taken: 22 years Built By: Shah Jahan, the Emperor of INDIA Dedicated to: Mumtaz Mahal, the wife of Shah Jahan Location: Agra Number of workers: 20,000

7. The History of Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan fell in love with the beautiful Arjumand Banu Begum and married her, making her his third wife.

8. Shah Jahan lost Arjumand Banu Begum when she got giving birth to their 14h child.

9. It is believed that in her last breath Mumtaz secured a promise from Shah Jahan that he would construct the most beautiful monument in her memory.

10. For the transportation of the construction materials, more than 1,000 elephants were made use of.

11. As many as 28 different varieties of semi-precious and precious stones were used to adorn the Taj with good-looking inlay work.

12. How Long Did It Take To Build Taj Mahal?
It took 22 years to build it, they began building it in 1631 and it was completed in 1653 and there were 20,000 workers who helped. To build it there it charged 32 million rupees.

13. What Does Taj Mahal Mean?
Taj Mahal means crown palace. It was the grave of Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber, the grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later.

14. Why Is Taj Mahal Famous?
Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon.

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