How many visitors does the Taj attract every year?
According to the video clip, it's 2 million tourists.
According to the official website for the Taj, it's 7 to 8 million, with more than 0.8 million from overseas.
200
What can you see as soon as you enter the Hindu-touch gateway?
a raised marble watercourse
200
Which poet wrote, "Only let this one teardrop, this Taj Mahal, glisten spotlessly bright on the cheek of time, forever and ever"?
Tagore
200
What material is the mausoleum made out of?
white marble
400
How old was Emperor Jahan when he first met Mumtaz?
15 years old
400
The Taj is recognized by UNESCO as _____.
a World Heritage Site and a "Wonder of the World."
400
How long did it take to construct the Taj?
22 years
400
What did Shah Jahan do right after Mumtaz died?
He hid himself from the public for a year.
400
What's the style of its garden?
Persian-style
600
Why did Shah Jahan give Mumtaz the title, "Jewel of the Palace"?
She traveled everywhere and overcame every difficulty with him. Such an inseparable companion and a perfect wife for him was she that he gave her the title.
600
The grounds are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day except for _____.
Friday
600
How many workers were involved in the construction?
20000
600
Pollution is causing the white marble to turn _____.
yellow
600
What's the length of the watercourse?
175 meters
800
What are the New Seven Wonders of the World?
Great Wall of China, Petra, Christ the Redeemer, Machu Picchu, Chicken Itza, Colosseum, Taj Mahal, Great Pyramid of Giza
800
Which city is the Taj located in?
Agra, India
800
In which year did the construction start?
1632
800
Legend has it that Shah Jahan intended to construct a _____ _____, but his plan was interrupted by his son's betrayal.
black Taj
800
The garden is divided into _____ flowerbeds.
16
1000
What did Emperor Jahan's son do to him?
He deposed Jahan and put him under house arrest.
1000
When do most tourists come to see the Taj Mahal?
Cooler months such as October, November, and February.