What is the Taj Mahal?
Q: What is the Taj Mahal?
A: The Taj Mahal is an Islamic religious building, mosque and tomb built in the 17th century by king Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is located on the south bank of Yamuna river in Agra and it is widely thought as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.
Q: Who was its chief architect?
A: Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was its chief architect.
Q: What year was it listed as one of the 7 Wonders of the World?
A: The Taj Mahal was listed as one of the 7 Wonders of the World in 2007.
Q: Who ruled India when it was built?
A: When it was built, most of India was ruled over by the Mughal empire which ruled over all of India except for the South.
Q: Who commissioned it to be built?
A: It was commissioned to be built by King Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Q: How many people worked on building it?
A: 22,000 labourers, painters, stonecutters, and embroidery artists worked on building it.
Q: How long did it take to build ?
A: It took 17 years to build
