Taj Mahal Facts
Who built the Taj Mahal?
Shah Jahan
Outskirts
The outer areas of a city or town.
How tall is the largest dome?
108 feet
What word describes the main building where Shah Jahan is buried?
Mausoleum
what is the main ingredient in pizza dough?
Flour
Why did he build it?
As a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, to honor her and show his love
Grief-stricken
Feeling very sad because of a loss
How tall are the slender prayer towers?
133 feet
What are the pools that reflect the tomb called?
Ornamental pools
Which movie features a talking toy cowboy named woody?
Toy Story
When did work on the Taj Mahal begin?
1631
Replica
In what year was the Taj Mahal completed?
1648
What material is the carved screen inside the Taj Mahal made from?
Alabaster
what animal is known as the "King of the Jungle"?
Lion
How many people worked to build the Taj Mahal?
20,000
Ornamental
Made to look pretty or decorative
How many chambers are inside the tomb?
Five
What word describes the inside space of the building?
Interior
What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name?
Q
What did Shah Jahan originally plan to build across the river?
A black marble replica by a bridge
Symmetry
Balance and evenness of parts in shape, size, and position.
What did Shah Jahan originally plan to build across the river?
17 years
What surrounds the Taj Mahal on the outside?
Classical gardens
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps