Where Is the Taj Mahal
What does Shah Jahan mean?
"King of the World"
What does Jahangir mean?
"Seizer of the World"
What is the estimated weight of the Taj Mahal dome?
12,000 tons
When was Shah Jahan born?
1592
When did Jahangir die?
1627
When was the Taj Mahal completed?
1643
How many pounds of gold were used to make the throne?
2,500
How many wives was Khurram allowed to have?
4
Who was Shah Jahan?
5th emperor of the Mogul Dynasty (1526-1858)
Who was Khurram's grandfather?
Akbar, emperor
What does harem mean?
Arabic for sacred or forbidden
What was the 1757 trade company?
British East India Company
What is the way of life?
Dharma
Who were the most popular people in India?
Hindus
What is the world's largest democracy?
India
What happened in 1947?
India became independent
What is a mosque?
Islamic house of worship
What did Khurram change his name to?
Jahangir
What was done during the procession taking Mumtaz's body to Agra?
coins and food were given out to people in need
Where are people not allowed to go in the Taj Mahal?
dark chambers where the bodies are located
Why did he visit the grave every Wednesday?
day she died
What is meant by 'face the coffin'?
die
How long did he live at Red Fort?
eight years until his death in 1666
What is the law about burial?
face turned westward to Mecca at death
What is calligraphy?
fancy writing
What are the most common designs on the walls of the Taj Mahal?
flowers, many of which are tulips
What was considered a lucky number?
four
What happened when Khurram became ill in 1657?
four sons fought for control
How did Mumtaz die?
gave birth to a daughter
How did his wife die?
giving birth to their 14th child
What do Muslims believe about the Peacock Throne?
guard gateway to heaven
What did Shah Jahan do in 1639 even though the Taj Mahal was incomplete?
he began work on a city named after him
How did Khurram meet the love of his life, Mumtaz Mahal?
he stopped at her booth during a holiday fair and bought a piece of glass
What was a bad omen?
hear baby within her crying
What is Mecca?
holy city in Saudi Arabia; Muslims pray five times a day; and at least one pilgrimage in life
What did his son do when he recovered?
imprisoned him at Red Fort in Agra
What is a pur?
large roller with rope around it
How was Mumtaz's tomb different from other large buildings in Mogul, India?
made of marble
What is the Peacock Throne?
magnificent throne decorated with Peacocks
What is the Yamuna River?
major river in Northern India
What is the Taj Mahal made of?
marble
What happened on March 27, 1612?
married
What happened to Jahangir?
met a girl and fell in love
What are the seasons of heavy rains?
monsoons
How long did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
nearly twenty-two years
How many workers to build the Taj Mahal?
over 20,000
What is a plinth?
platform
What are people required to cook with today?
propane
What is a finial?
rod
Who is buried at the Taj Mahal?
ruler, Shah Jahan's wife, Mumtaz Mahal
What is a sanctuary?
sacred place
Why do over two million visitors go to Agra, India?
see one of the world's most famous buildings - Taj Mahal
How did the Taj Mahal get its name?
short form of his wife's name
What had Shah Jahan done at the time of his death in 1666?
spent eight years imprisoned in the Red Fort in Agra
What is the royal seal?
stamp of approval
When did restoration efforts begin on the Taj Mahal?
the British took over India
What did the discovery of the "moonlight garden" prove?
the mausoleum itself was the center of a single huge monument
What is the Taj Mahal?
tomb
Why was the proposal to demolish the Taj Mahal and ship marble to England not approved?
too expensive
What is a minaret?
towers that Muslim religious leaders climb to call faithful prayer
What is symmetrical?
two sides mirror each other
How long is the time of mourning?
two years
What was the one condition his father said he could marry the girl?
wait 5 years
What was the color of mourning?
white
What were the scaffolds made of?
bamboo
What is meant by 'win the throne'?
become emperor
What do Muslims believe?
belief in Islam
What was calligraphy made from?
black marble
How does the groom travel to the bride's house?
back of an elephant
What happened when Khurram's rebellion against his father was unsuccessful?
Khurram and Mumtaz were exiled and had to leave behind two of their sons
What happened on February 14, 1628?
Khurram became ruler
What is the holy book of Islam?
Koran
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What does the English word, paradise, come from?
Persian word for walled garden
What is the symbol of modern India?
Taj Mahal
Who was Muhammad?
The prophet and founder of Islam
What did the United Nations do in 1983?
UNESCO added Taj Mahal to the list of World Heritage Sites
What is UNESCO?
United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization
What were cenotaphs?
a box that looks like a coffin but no body