What is the meaning of Tejo Mahalaya?
What is the meaning of Tejo Mahalaya?
The famous Hindu treatise on architecture titled Vishwakarma Vastushastra mentions the ‘Tej-Linga’ amongst the Shivalingas i.e., the stone emblems of Lord Shiva, the Hindu deity. Such a Tej Linga was consecrated in the Taj Mahal, hence the term Taj Mahal alias Tejo Mahalaya.
Who built Tejo Mahal?
| Taj Mahal | |
|---|---|
| Height | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Built | 1632–53 |
| Built for | Mumtaz Mahal |
| Architect | Ustad Ahmad Lahauri |
What is hidden inside Taj Mahal?
The Taj developed its mysteries like the Padmanabhaswamy temple did. The cenotaphs honouring Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal are enclosed in an eight-sided chamber, ornamented with an inlay of semi-precious stones and a marble lattice screen. These, alas, are just for show.
What is the old name of Taj Mahal?
Interestingly, the queen in whose memory it was built, originally named Arjumand Begum, held the name ‘Mumtaz Mahal’, meaning ‘the crown of the palace’. The Taj Mahal is known as a monument of love and a grieving emperor’s ode to his beloved deceased queen.
What is the real name of Taj?
The Taj Mahal, which was constructed in 1632 by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, had been initially named ‘Roza-e-Munavvara’ which means Unique Building, but was then renamed by Shah Jahan as Taj Mahal as a loving tribute to his wife for whom his love surpassed all belief.
What is there in 22 locked rooms in Taj Mahal?
No secret history The so-called “22 rooms” in the basement of the Taj Mahal are not really rooms, rather a long arched corridor along which doors were fixed so the space could be utilised better, sources in the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) who have seen the basement area on several occasions, said.
What is in 22 rooms of Taj Mahal?
Recently, a plea had been put forward to the Lucknow bench by the BJP Youth leader, Rajneesh Singh, seeking a fact-checking investigation behind the 22 locked rooms that reside inside the Taj Mahal. The plea claims of idols of Hindu deities are present in the room, making it a Hindu temple after all!