The Go Jetters Explore the Marble Palace of The Taj Mahal
In The Go Jetters Explore the Marble Palace of The Taj Mahal, the Go Jetters crew visits the Taj Mahal in India. Learn about the marble palace and the elephants that were used to carry materials from all over India to Agra. This video is excerpted from BBC's Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
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Q: How did they carry the materials to Agra to build the Taj Mahal?
A: They used over 1,000 elephants to carry materials from all over India to build the Taj Mahal.
Q: What are two other symmetrical buildings mentioned in the video?
A: The crew also mentioned the Eiffel Tower in France and the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia.
Q: How does the reflecting pool in front of the Taj Mahal add to the design?
A: The pool perfectly reflects the Taj Mahal like a mirror.