Meet the Indian man who says he’s a Mughal heir and owns the Taj Mahal
Prince Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, a self-proclaimed descendant of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, has stirred significant ...
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The Mughal Empire’s Paradise on Earth
An exhibition showcases the sophisticated cultural language developed in the Indian subcontinent from around 1560 to 1660 across the reign of three emperors.
Taj Mahal’s golden 'Taj': How a 466 kg gold masterpiece vanished without a trace
The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, once featured a 466 kg gold finial that vanished in 1810, likely taken by British officer Joseph Taylor. The current finial is a less grand fourth ...