Interesting Facts About The Taj Mahal
Fact No 1
TALLER THAN QUTUB MINAR
Did you know that the Taj Mahal is taller than the Qutub Minar in Delhi? That too, with a difference of five feet!
Fact No 2
Rumours
It is believed that the arms of artisans were chopped off after the construction was complete, which is not true. Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, the supervisor of the architect team, went on laying the foundation of Red Fort later.
Fact No 3
Present Value
Shah Jahan spent around INR 32 million to build this wonder of the world. Today, the amount would be nearly $1 billion!
Fact No 4
Number of Years
It took 17 years to complete the intricate carving work on this architectural marvel.
FACT No 5
NUMBER OF LABORERS
„ — More than 22000 laborers, stonecutters– and embroidery artists were used in the construction of this global masterpiece!
Fact No 6
ELEPHANTS FOR TRANSPORTATION
Around 1000 elephants were put to work for the transfer of materials used to build the Taj Mahal to the construction site.
