Travel quizzes – About Taj Mahal- history, structure and cultural heritage.

Hii,

We may have visited a lot of places in our lifetime but who remembers the most amazing and memorable facts about the tourist places. Here i wish to introduce you some facts in the form of quizzes so that some of the amazing facts about your favourite destinations wont loose.

1. The jewel of Muslim art in India ?

2. How many red sandstone buildings are there in the Taj-Mahal?

3. How much was the expenditure of Taj – Mahal at the present Indian Rupees ?

4. In which year it was designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site ?

5. What is known to be the “crown of palaces” ?

6. In which river bank the Taj is located ?

7. In whose memory the Taj is build upon ?

8. In which city it is located?

9. In which year was the Taj Mahal commissioned ?

10. The Taj-Mahal is commissioned by which emperor ?

11. In which year the construction of Taj completed ?

12. Where is the actual tomb of Shah Jahan and Mumtaj located ?

13. The dome of Taj is also known as ?

14. The top of the dome is decorated with which design ?

15. What is the name given for the four small domes ?

16. What is finial topped with ?

17. The decorative passages of exterior of the Taj has been chosen by whom ?

18. How many names of God calligraphy is inscribed on the interior walls ?

19. What is the Garden surrounding Taj is known as ?

20. The raised water tank in the garden is called as ?

21. What does the Char bhag word in Char bhag garden indicates ?

Answers

1. Taj- Mahal.

2. There are two red sandstone buildings in Taj Mahal.

3. Around 52.8 Billion Rupees.

4. In 1983.

5. Taj Mahal.

6. Yamuna.

7. Mum- Taj

8. Agra

9. 1632

10. Shah Jahan

11. 1632

12. In the basement

13. Onion Dome

14. Lotus Design

15. Chattris

16. A moon

17. Amanat Khan

18. ninety nine

19. Char bhag

20.  al Hawd al-Kawthar  meaning the “Tank of Abundance”

21. The four free flowing rivers in the heaven.

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