Taj Mahal Facts

The great, beautiful and charming Taj mahal is one of the famous buildings in the world. It is situated in Agra, India. It is known as a symbol of love and peace. It is also one of the new 7 wonders of world. Here are some more facts about Taj Mahal.

Why Taj Mahal constructed?

It was constructed by the Mughal king Shah Jahan. He fell in love with Arjumand Bano Begum and married her. She was her 3rd wife. He constructed the great Taj mahal for his beautiful wife.

Material

The material used for construction of Taj mahal was different kinds of stones. There are different 28 verities of stones used in Taj mahal.

Construction Figures

It was completed in 22 years. The type of building is Islamic tomb style. Mughal, Indian and Persian architecture had used their skill in the construction of great Taj Mahal. There were more than 1,000 elephants used to carry material. 20,000 workers were employee in construction.

Color of Taj Mahal

It is really a very interesting fact about Taj Mahal. The color of Taj Mahal is different in different light conditions. In morning it looks pink, while the color of taj mahal is white in sun light. It seems golden at night. Some people say that, it depicts the different moods of a woman.

Who constructed?

It is most important fact about Taj Mahal. Ustad Ahmad Lahori was the architect of the beautiful Taj Mahal.