Engineering Facts About Taj Mahal

It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643.

In 1653, The Cost of Taj Mahal was  estimated around 32 million Indian Rupees.

 In 2020, the cost of Taj Mahal would be approximately 1 billion dollar.

An area of roughly 1.2 hectares was excavated, filled with dirt to reduce seepage, and levelled at 50 metres (160 ft) above riverbank

In the tomb area, wells were dug and filled with stone and rubble to form the footings of the tomb

The Taj Mahal was constructed using materials from all over India and Asia

Over 1,000 elephants were used to transport building materials. It took the efforts of 22,000 labourers, painters, embroidery artists and stonecutters to shape the Taj Mahal.

The translucent white marble was brought from Rajasthan (India), Crystals and Jade from China, Lapis Lazuli from Afghanistan, 

Twenty-eight types of precious and semi-precious stones were inlaid into the white marble

A 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) tamped-earth ramp was built to transport marble and materials to the construction site

A 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) tamped-earth ramp was built to transport marble and materials to the construction site

Water was drawn from the river by a series of purs, an animal-powered rope and bucket mechanism, into a large storage tank and raised to a large distribution tank

Water was drawn from the river by a series of purs, an animal-powered rope and bucket mechanism, into a large storage tank and raised to a large distribution tank

The plinth and tomb took roughly 12 years to complete.

 The remaining parts of the complex took an additional 10 years and were completed in order of minarets, mosque and jawab, and gateway. Since the complex was built in stages

 The remaining parts of the complex took an additional 10 years and were completed in order of minarets, mosque and jawab, and gateway. Since the complex was built in stages

The main gateway  is a monumental structure built primarily of marble

The main gateway  is a monumental structure built primarily of marble

Floor of the mosque is laid with outlines of 569 prayer rugs in black marble

The complex is set around a large 300-metre (980 ft) square of Mughal garden.

The Taj Mahal attracts more than 6 million visitors a year and in 2007, it was declared a winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World

The Taj Mahal attracts more than 6 million visitors a year and in 2007, it was declared a winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World

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