It was built in 1631 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to finish and cost a whopping ₹35 billion today. This grand structure covers 17 hectares and has a ...

ISLAMABAd: The Mughal Empire, celebrated as an economic ... the daughter of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. As the Padshah Begum (First Lady), Jahanara managed the royal household, acted as a ...

A large Mughal-era carpet faces a video of the Taj Mahal and marble maquettes for Mumtaz Mahal’s cenotaph. Peter Kelleher, © Victoria and Albert Museum When the ...

Mumtaz Mahal was Shah Jahan's trusted companion, travelling with him all over the Mughal Empire. He trusted her so far that he even gave her his imperial seal, the Muhr Uzah. Mumtaz was portrayed ...

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ordered the Taj Mahal to be constructed in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, after she died in 1631. Aurangzeb was born in 1618, the third son of Shah Jahan and ...

A billion chocolate-box images and tourist guidebooks order us to "read" the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's marble mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, known as "Taj Bibi," as the World's Greatest ...

The love story behind the Taj: In 1628, Shah Jahan became ruler of the Mughal Empire. His favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal (which means “chosen one of the palace”), was his loyal travel companion.

There are countless landmarks across the world beckoning those to visit. From historical sites, to monuments, palaces and ...

Taj Mahal, Agra The epitome of Mughal architecture, the Taj Mahal is perhaps India's most famous monument. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is ...