His favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal (which means “chosen one of the ... just as Shah Jahan did during the last years of his life, after he was overthrown by his son and imprisoned there.

Beside him stood his queen, his comrade and confidante. He titled her "Mumtaz Mahal", "Chosen One of the Palace", and commissioned for her a luxurious royal residence of glistening white marble.

Mumtaz is one of the most legendary actresses ... never giving up her zest for life.

all in memory of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. It looks serene in photos, but visiting the popular site in real life is an assault on the senses. The best way to ...

It was meant to be a memorial to his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died while giving birth to their 14th child. She is entombed there. The 42-acre complex is said to be the “greatest architectural ...

It was built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan, as a mausoleum for his favourite queen, Mumtaz Mahal, who had died giving birth to their 14th child. From our morning news briefing to a ...

The allure of the Taj Mahal isn't just architectural. Seen as a memorial to true love, the Taj was built out of grief after the death of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

The building was commissioned by then emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his wife Mumtaz. With that established, we quickly moved on. The building rose before our eyes. The Taj Mahal’s distinct ...

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 ...

The Taj Mahal's intricate marble inlay and calligraphy were major features of Lahauri’s design, symbolizing elegance and devotion.

The Taj Mahal was built by the Muslim Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. "Taj Mahal is no longer a tourist destination. Unesco should declare Yogi Adityanath's ...