A billion chocolate-box images and tourist guidebooks order us to "read" the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's marble mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, known as "Taj Bibi," as the World's Greatest ...

When one walks through locked doors at the Taj Mahal, many wonder what lies behind. The interior is not open to the general public but is said to contain the cenotaphs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz ...

The love story behind the Taj: In 1628, Shah Jahan became ruler of the Mughal Empire. His favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal (which means “chosen one of the palace”), was his loyal travel companion.

Victoria and Albert Museum The Shah Jahan section begins with a video of the Taj Mahal. Beneath is one of the original marble maquettes for Mumtaz Mahal’s cenotaph with tenderly rendered waterco ...

The Taj Mahal, one of the most iconic monuments in the world, is located in Agra, India. It was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during ...

1640 metres ‘chadar’ to be offered at grave of Shah Jahan ... of Shah Jahan, which also includes opening the passage to the basement where the emperor and his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, are buried.

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 ...

A special 1,640m ‘Satrangi Hindustani Chadar’ was offered at Shah ... of Shah Jahan, which also includes opening the passage to the basement where the emperor and his wife, Mumtaz Mahal ...