Taj Mahal???

History about it.





short answers please, just explain the important facts.
Taj Mahal???
sorry, just know its in India.
Taj Mahal???
well it was in Mughal India (1523 to mid 1700s)


- which emperor shah Jahan built as a tomb for his late wife.


-Islamic architecture


- Islamic style can be seen with the use of domes and minaret








sorry not sure if this helps any; good luck
Reply:It was commissioned by the Emperor Shah Jahan for his youngest and favorite bride: Mumtaz Mahal





The Taj Mahal is basically a tomb. The Emperor and his favorite wife are interred there.
Reply:TAJ MAHAL is one of the seven wonders of the world. Any one who knows India is familiar with the name Taj Mahal . The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, that was built under Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.





The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.”





While the white domed marble and tile mausoleum is most familiar, Taj Mahal is an integrated symmetric complex of structures that was completed around 1648. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri is generally considered as the principal designer of Taj Mahal.





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