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 whopping ...

From sunrise serenity to in-depth historical insights, these guided tours offer unforgettable ways to experience India's most ...

Agra's Taj Mahal has been declared the 'World’s Most Beautiful in 2025' by Time Out, reaffirming its global allure. This ...

AGRA The Shah Jahan Garden, a huge green stretch next to the Taj Mahal, may get a new identity as there is a proposal to rechristen it as Ahilyabai Holkar Garden. UP minister and MLA from Agra ...

What we perceive as most beautiful might not appeal to someone else and vice versa. Nevertheless, we witness many ...

The Taj Mahal was originally named "Roza-e-Munavvara," which translates to "Unique Building" in Persian. Yes, the Taj Mahal was initially known as Rauza-i-Munawwara, meaning 'Illuminated Tomb.' This ...

Read our review of Taj Mahal at Grange Park Opera, Surrey: new opera by sitar player Nishat Khan is visually stunning but ...

Even after 400 years, the Taj Mahal still feels like a newly built structure. It’s no wonder it’s one of the most visited and ...

Only a man with enormous resources, both monetary and artistic, could have built the Taj Mahal. That man was Shah-Jahan, fifth in a line of Muslim rulers called Mughals who controlled northern ...

View AN INDIAN GILT MINIATURE OF SHAH JAHAN AND MUMTAZ MAHAL WITH THE TAJ MAHAL (18th Century 19th Century) Unknown; Miniature painting; 6 1/8 x 9 in., (15.6 x 22.9 cm.); . Access more artwork lots ...

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 fifth Mughal emperor of India, is renowned for his unparalleled contributions to architecture and his enduring legacy of love epitomised by the Taj Mahal. Born on January 5, 1592 ...