Question

Where is the Taj Mahal located?

• A. On the banks of the Ganges River in Varanasi
• B. On the west bank of the Godavari River in Nashik
• C. On the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Assam
• D. On the south bank of the Yamuna River in Agra

Answer 1

Answer:

D. On the south bank of the Yamuna River in Agra

- The Taj Mahal is a stunning white marble mausoleum located on the south bank of the Yamuna River in Agra. - It commissioned in 1632 by Emperor Shah Jahan (who reigned from 1628 to 1658), it was built to enshrine the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and later became the final resting place of Shah Jahan himself. - The tomb is the focal point of a 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which also includes a mosque, a guest house, and is surrounded by formal gardens enclosed by a crenellated wall on three sides. - The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed by 1653. - The project employed around 20,000 artisans, guided by a team of architects led by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, the emperor’s court architect.