The plan is repeated on the upper floor. The exterior of the tomb is square in plan, with chamfered corners. The large double storied domed chamber, which houses the cenotaphs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah ...

As per primary Mughal sources, Kachwahas owned the property on which Shah Jahan planned to build the Taj Mahal. The land first belonged to Man Singh and was then passed on to his grandson Jai Singh.

Shah Jahan, “the King of the World,” took control of the Mughal Empire throne in 1628 very much in love with the queen he dubbed Mumtaz Mahal or “Chosen One of the Palace.” ...

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.

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 watercolor designs for the tomb ...

The Mughal-era mausoleum, built by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, generated a revenue of ₹ 297 crore in the last five years, according to data shared by the government. In FY24 alone, the ...

Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was the chief architect behind the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. This iconic structure is admired worldwide for its perfect ...

The 17-century Mughal structure was built by emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal attracts lakhs of tourists every year and it is also among the most visited ...