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Taj Mahal

Published on May 24, 2016

Learn all about the Taj Mahal and it's wonders.

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Taj Mahal

By: Olivia Senteneri
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The Size

  • The Taj Mahal is 561 feet tall.
  • The garden is 1050 feet by 984 feet.
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Why was it built?

  • The Taj Mahal was built to honor Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Begum,also known as Mumtaz Mahal
  • The Taj Mahal is a tomb for Mumtaz Mahl
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When was it built?

  • The Taj Mahal was started builting in 1632.
  • The building ended in 1648
  • This was exactly 368 years ago.
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Who built the Taj Mahal?

  • It was estimated that 22,000 people helped build it.
  • Shah Jahan built it
  • Ustad ahmad Lahouri and Ustad Isa are the arcitects.
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How Many People Built It?

  • There were over 20,00 workers on the Taj Mahal.
  • They all worked night and day to finish the Taj Mahal
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