It took Shah Jahan 22 years to construct the Taj Mahal and 20,000 men toiled ceaselessly to fulfill his dream. Built of the finest white marble and inlaid with precious stones, the Taj Mahal is ...
The love story behind the Taj: In 1628, Shah Jahan became ruler of the Mughal Empire. His favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal (which means ... Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage.
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 ...
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 ...
Victoria Kjaer Theilvig and Miss Universe India 2024 Rhea Singha visited the Taj Mahal, reflecting on their pageantry ...
The Taj Mahal’s story begins with the love of Shah Jahan, a Mughal emperor ... It has inspired many works of art. From ...
Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan was said to be 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 ...
To commemorate the 368th death anniversary of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, entry to the Taj Mahal in Agra will be free for three days starting February 17, officials said on Wednesday. Various ...
The Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful monuments ever built by Mughal emperors and is listed among the Seven Wonders of the World. Numerous books and movies have been written and made about ...