India Test Taj Mahal questions
What 4 promises did this person make to his wife?
1. to build a tomb 2. to marry again 3. to take care of the children 4. to visit her tomb very year on the anniversary of her death
When was the Taj Mahal built? How long did it take to build?
20 years
In what city is the Taj Mahal located?
Mughal (capital of India) - Delhi was the first capital
Who had the Taj Mahal built? Why did he have this built?
Shah Jahan. He built it for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth and her dying request was to be honored with a mausoleum
What was the Taj Mahal
an "enormous" mausoleum complex made by Shah Jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife, it was the greatest examples of Mughal architecutre
Explain what the Taj Mahal looks like
Immense mausoleum of white marble, symmetrical building with a "iwan" with a large dome. "The jewel of muslim art in India." -Things were usually made in limestone
