Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan built it as a mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal. This topic is part of Landmarks within Geography. This page currently draws on 4 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Taj Mahal trivia questions
Who commissioned the Taj Mahal?
Answer: Shah Jahan
Bonus fact: Shah Jahan built it as a mausoleum for Mumtaz Mahal.
What white stone is the Taj Mahal mainly faced with?
Answer: Marble
Bonus fact: White Makrana marble gives the monument its famous appearance.
Which Mughal emperor commissioned the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal?
Answer: Shah Jahan
Bonus fact: UNESCO dates the main mausoleum's construction to 1631-1648.
The Taj Mahal is located in which country?
Answer: India
Bonus fact: The Taj Mahal stands in the city of Agra.