On this International Women's Day, we recall the women behind the creation of some of India’s most iconic monuments, who ...
Often referred to as the "Taj of the Deccan," Bibi Ka Maqbara bears an unmistakable resemblance to the Taj Mahal. Built in the late 17th century by Aurangzeb’s son, Prince Azam Shah, in memory ...
Before Mumtaz Mahal's Taj, there was Itimad-ud-Daula — a jewel-box of a tomb built by Empress Nur Jahan for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg. Unlike the imposing red sandstone structures of the ...
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 was deeply devoted to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, for whom he created the breathtaking Shalimar Gardens. When she passed away, he honored her memory with the Taj Mahal ...
The tensions showed how right-wing Hindu leaders and organizations in India use historical grievances to fuel contemporary ...
Portugal. The Man, Taj Mahal, Julien Baker and Torres, and Haley Heynderickx are among the headliners for the 2025 Pickathon festival, which returns to Happy Valley, Oregon, outside of Portland to ...
An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India ...