Question

Emperor Shah Jahan built Taj Mahal in memory of _____.
A.Mumtaz Mahal
B.Nur Jahan
C.Kandahari Begum
D.None of these

Answer 1

Hint:Taj mahal is the most celebrated Mughal monument in India. it is represented as the symbol of pure love and remembrance. Taj Mahal was constructed during the reign of the great Mughal king Shah Jahan in memory of his second wife after her sudden death. Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of The Yamuna River in the city of Agra of Uttar Pradesh. It is made entirely of pure white marble in the shape of a mosque. It is chosen as one of the seven wonders in the world.

Complete answer:
Taj Mahal was built on the river banks of Yamuna by the orders of the great king shah Jahan and was commissioned in 1632 . The structure was built as a token for his love towards his wife Mumtaz after her sudden death during pregnancy. It was given the name Mumtaz Mahal in the beginning but later changed into Taj Mahal. Mumtaz and Shah Jahan were laid to rest there. The entire Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees at the time.
According to historians, Shah Jahan was thinking to build another structure across the river to bury his body and the two structures were designed to connect with a bridge. He was so in love with Mumtaz that he wanted to see her even after his demise. His dreams were short lived when his son, Aurangzeb deposed him and put him in prison inside the Agra fort for the rest of his life.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note:Over the centuries the Taj Mahal has been subject to neglect and decay due to hazardous atmospheric changes. Acid rain and Agra’s unhealthy atmosphere has changed its appearance. A major restoration was carried out at the beginning of the 20th century under the direction of Lord Curzon, then the British viceroy of India. More recently, air pollution caused by emissions from foundries and other nearby factories and exhaust from motor vehicles has damaged the mausoleum, notably its marble facade.