Taj Mahal was excavated, filled with dirt to reduce seepage, and levelled at above riverbank. In the tomb area, wells were dug and filled with stone and rubble to form the footings of the tomb. Instead of lashed bamboo, workmen constructed a colossal brick scaffold that mirrored the tomb. The scaffold was so enormous that foremen estimated it would take years to dismantle. The Taj Mahal was constructed using materials from all over India and Asia. It is believed over 1,000 elephants were used to transport building materials. The translucent white marble was brought from Makrana, Rajasthan, the jasper from Punjab, jade
T for Taj Mahal T for Taj Mahal T for Taj Mahal (2018 film) is an upcoming Bollywood feature film directed by 6-time President's National Award winning filmmaker Kireet Khurana and produced by Mumbai-based businessman and producer, Abis Rizvi and co-produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Networks Productions (SPNP). Rizvi was one of the victims of the terrorist attack in the Reina nightclub in Istanbul on 1 January 2017 in which 39 people were killed. The film is slated for a late 2018 release after making rounds at the international festival circuit. Abis Rizvi Films has earlier produced . SPNP is known for "Piku",