2006-09-08 20:04:33 · 18 answers · asked by ISHITA 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
the real name of Taj Mahal is Tejo Mahalaya-- a shiv temple-palace.
Taj Mahal was actually a temple of Shiv, which was later captured by Shahjahan and was turned into a tomb for his wife.
For more info, go to this site
http://www.flex.com/~jai/satyamevajayate/tejo.html
2006-09-09 00:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by mspentinum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crowning jewel of Indo-Islamic architecture, the Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most beautiful and beloved structures. The monument was built in Agra, India, for Mumtaz Mahal, the favorite wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Construction of the tomb began in 1632 and employed more than 20,000 laborers for 20 years. During the reign of Shah Jahan, the structure was known simply as the rauza, the tomb. Later, the mausoleum would be called the Taj Mahal, a derivative of the name Mumtaz Mahal.
2006-09-08 20:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mumtaz Mahal
2006-09-08 20:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most sources say the name comes from Mumtaz Mahal, the formal name of the lady buried there. There is some disagreement with some believing that the burial palace was originally a temple of Shiva called Tejo Mahalaya.
2006-09-08 20:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mumtaj Mahal
2006-09-08 20:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by Vins 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Real name was Mutaz Mahal,It was the name of King Shajhan's Beloved Begam (Queen )
2006-09-08 20:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by lucky s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
taj mahal
2006-09-08 20:06:03 · answer #7 · answered by mikey n 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
taj mahal.
2006-09-08 22:10:43 · answer #8 · answered by poonam g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toss Ten points to Jenifersuem - - - that girl is quick and bright, wow - - - scholarly and a link ... And accurate as well, wow, no wonder she is a seven and I can barely crawl off of five - - - yikes.
2006-09-08 22:00:20 · answer #9 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAJ MAHAL ITSELF
NO REAL OR ARTIFICIAL NAME1
2006-09-08 20:06:04 · answer #10 · answered by DATA_BLANK 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋