Who was Ahmad Lahauri?
Ustad Ahmad Lahori was an architect in South Asia during Mughal Empire. It is said that he was the chief architect of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, built between 1632 and 1648 during the ruling period of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Who is the chief architect of Taj Mahal?
Ustad Ahmad (a.k.a. Isa Khan), an architect in the court of Shah Jahan from Lahore, is most often credited as the chief architect (or plan drawer) of the Taj Mahal, based on a seventeenth century manuscript which claims that Ustad Ahmad was the architect of both the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort at Delhi.
When was Ahmad Lahauri born?
1580Ustad Ahmad Lahori / Date of birth
Who is also known as Ustad?
Ustad (abbreviated as Ust. or Ut. or Ud. and from Persian استاد) is an honorific title for an expert person in Indian classical singing and instrumental playing, used for a Muslim musician. It is used in Hindustani classical music to recognize master performers.
Is there a grave in the Taj Mahal?
In the ornate main chamber, two empty tombs provide a memorial to Shah Jahan and his wife. Their actual graves lie in an undecorated underground vault, or burial chamber, that is closed to the public. The tomb chamber is decorated with polished gemstones set into marble.
What happened to Ustad Ahmad?
The family record states that he dies a normal death. The myth is that the emperor got the architect blinded and had his hands cut off so that he could never again design a masterpiece to rival the Taj. The reality is that Ustad Ahmad returned to Lahore, where his sons set up a flourishing construction business.
What is a Ustad in Islam?
This Arabic word means a ‘male teacher’ or ‘maestro’ or ‘hotshot’ a title of respect for a person who is skillful ,esp a musician.
What is mufti title?
mufti, Arabic muftī, an Islamic legal authority who gives a formal legal opinion (fatwa) in answer to an inquiry by a private individual or judge.