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12801
The Taj Mahal complex includes a mosque and a matching structure on the opposite side called:
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To maintain symmetry, a 'Jawab' (Answer/Response) was built on the east side of the mausoleum to mirror the mosque on the west.
12802
Which stone was predominantly used for the construction of the Red Fort and Jama Masjid?
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Shah Jahan's major public buildings in Delhi were primarily built using red sandstone, hence the name 'Red Fort'.
12803
The 'Sheesh Mahal' (Palace of Mirrors) in Lahore Fort was built by:
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Shah Jahan built the Sheesh Mahal in the Lahore Fort for his empress and royal family.
12804
Which building in the Red Fort was known for the inscription: 'If there is paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this'?
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The famous verse by Amir Khusrau is inscribed on the arches of the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audiences).
12805
The Shalimar Gardens in Lahore were constructed by Shah Jahan in which year?
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The construction of Shalimar Gardens in Lahore began in 1641 and was completed in 1642.
12806
Which famous Persian calligrapher designed the inscriptions on the Taj Mahal?
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Amanat Khan (Abdul Haq) was the master calligrapher who designed the Quranic inscriptions on the Taj Mahal.
12807
In 1983, the Taj Mahal was designated as a:
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It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, cited as 'the jewel of Muslim art in India'.
12808
The main dome of the Taj Mahal is often classified as a:
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The massive central dome is a bulbous or 'onion' dome, a characteristic feature of later Mughal architecture.
12809
Which garden layout is the Taj Mahal based on?
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It follows the Persian Charbagh style, where the garden is divided into four quarters by walkways or flowing water.
12810
Who described the Taj Mahal as 'a teardrop on the cheek of time'?
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The Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore famously described the Taj Mahal as 'a teardrop on the cheek of time'.
