Though built later during Mughal decline, it follows the Mughal architectural style and is the tomb of Safdarjung, the Prime ...

The Taj Mahal is a stunning ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra, India. It was built in 1631 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to finish and cost a ...

Emperor Shah Jahan, the fifth of the Great Mughals, was devoted to his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal (the Jewel of the Palace). In 1631, she gave birth to their fourteenth child and died in the process.

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Made of white marble, the mausoleum is known for its ...

Taj Mahal authorities rejected her claim, saying CCTV footage showed no such security breach or religious activity on the premises. Some Sangh Parivar outfits claim that the 17th-century mausoleum of ...

When and why was the Taj Mahal built? In 1631, Shah Jahan ordered that the Taj Mahal be built to house the tomb of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. “She was the second queen of the emperor,” Jain notes.