Question

the term Taj Mahal means

Answer 1

The Taj Mahal (/ˌtɑːdʒ məˈhɑːl, ˌtɑːʒ-/;[4] Hindi: ताज महल [taːdʒ ˈmɛːɦ(ə)l], meaning "Crown of the Palaces")[5] is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamunariver in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan, the builder. The tomb is the centerpiece of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.

Taj MahalLocationAgra, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaCoordinates27°10′30″N78°02′31″EArea17 hectares[1]Height73 m (240 ft)Built1632–53[2]Built forMumtaz MahalArchitectUstad Ahmad LahauriArchitectural style(s)Mughal architectureVisitors7–8 million[3] (in 2014)Governing bodyGovernment of IndiaWebsitewww.tajmahal.gov.in



Answer 2

A white marble mausoleum in central India ,In Agra on the jamuna river : built in (1632 -43) by the Emperor shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife ,
Mumtaj Mahal ; regarded as the finest ecample of mughal architecture . Word origin of "Taj Mahal "Urdu litreally crown of building.