Was Taj Mahal a Vedic Temple?

I got an e-mail forward today that argues that Taj Mahal was a vedic temple. And that Shah Jahan usurped it from the Maharaja of Jaipur.
Don't know how far this is accurate, but makes for an interesting read. I was sad when I read there was no love story between Shah Jahan and Mumtaz, but it was created by court sychopants and blundering historians. But then, I'd like the Taj to remain that way; exuding an eerie and haunting aura, like a woman wailing in the middle of the night, and as a symbol of eternal love. I like it that way.
Given below is an excerpt from one Mr.Stephen Knapp's site.

The story of the Taj Mahal that most of us have known about may not be the real truth. Herein Mr. P. N. Oak presents an interesting set of proofs that show a completely different story. Contrary to what visitors are made to believe the Tajmahal is not a Islamic mausoleum but an ancient Shiva Temple known as Tejo Mahalaya which the 5th generation Moghul emperor Shahjahan commandeered from the then Maharaja of Jaipur. The Taj Mahal, should therefore, be viewed as a temple palace and not as a tomb. That makes a vast difference. You miss the details of its size, grandeur, majesty and beauty when you take it to be a mere tomb. When told that you are visiting a temple palace you wont fail to notice its annexes, ruined defensive walls, hillocks, moats, cascades, fountains, majestic garden, hundreds of rooms archaded verendahs, terraces, multi stored towers, secret sealed chambers, guest rooms, stables, the trident (Trishul) pinnacle on the dome and the sacred, esoteric Hindu letter "OM" carved on the exterior of the wall of the sanctum sanctorum now occupied by the cenotaphs. For detailed proof of this breath taking discovery, you may read the well known historian Shri. P. N. Oak's celebrated book titled " Tajmahal : The True Story". But let us place before you, for the time being an exhaustive summary of the massive evidence ranging over hundred points:Read more on The True Story of Taj Mahal by Prof. Oak @ Stephen-knapp.com

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