Mumtaz Mahal’s resting place lies at the center of the mausoleum, and when Shah Jahan died in 1666, his tomb was placed to his wife’s right. “When we saw the tomb, everyone was silent ...

Prince Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, claiming descent from the last Mughal emperor, seeks recognition for several historical sites ...

Also known as the Taj of the Deccan, Bibi Ka Maqbara was built in the year 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s son, Prince Azam Shah. It was built in memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum, who died ...

After many years of happy marriage, Mumtaz passed away during the birth of her 14th child. To commemorate their undying love for one another, the Shah built the Taj Mahal as an elaborate tomb.

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.

One of the Seven Wonders of the World, this white marble mausoleum was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. A group of Hindu and Jain temples famous for their ...