Where Is the Taj Mahal

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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


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