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Taj Mahal is a part of the pre-Muslim fort built by the Rajput Kings; it was not built by any Muslim but a Muslim king called Shah Jehan took it from a Rajput king Jagat Singh and remodelled it by putting two red mosques on two sides of a white temple of Siva.

The whitle marble building faces East, according to Hindu religion. There are motifs of flowers, plants which are prohibited in Islamic building. On the top dome there is lotus, cocoanut, trident, all Hindu symbol.

Like most buildings Muslims who came to India as barbarian Arab, Mongol, Turks could only convert the buildings into Mosques as they did also in Istanbul.

Mongols or Mughals are still nomadic uncivilized people ( before they came into contact with the Russians). They live in tent even today. How can they think of Taj Mahal?

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Shah Jahan is a magnificent monument built in memory of his 14th wife, Mumtaz Mahal. She died giving birth to one of the Shah's children. The structure serves as her mausoleum built in white marble. It took a number of years to complete the monument, approximately from 1632 to 1643. The Taj Mahal stands in Agra, Uttar Pradesh,India.To add to its beauty, it has a garden with pools and fountains. The sun filters into the building through fretted marble screens.

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Saha Jahan wanted to build something in memory of his wife

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it was built by the emperor of india in memory of his wife

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When was the Taj Mahal built after death of Mumtaz or before death?

Mumtaz Mahal was not alive when the Taj Mahal was built. When she died, she was buried in the Taj Mahal.


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The Taj Mahal in India, was built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. It was in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.


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The Taj Mahal was built with 20,000 workers out of white marble.


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Shah Jahan was the emporor when Taj Mahal was built.


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The Taj Mahal was built in 1632. The construction was ordered by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He wanted the Taj Mahal built as a memorial to his late third wife.


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Yes Mughal Emperor built Taj Mahal


Taj mahal was built or tajmahal is built?

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The taj mahal was built during what empire in India?

The Taj Mahal was built during the Mughal Empire in India.


When was the Taj Mahal built in AD or BC?

The Taj Mahal was built in 1632 A.D. by Shah Jahan of the Mughal Empire.


Was Taj Mahal's tomb built before the Taj Mahal?

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