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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Having an expert at your fingertips will really bring the structure to life for you, with stories ... This includes those of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, lying in the mausoleum just a few ...

They shared such an intense passion for each another that he renamed her "Mumtaz Mahal," or "Chosen One of the Palace." After many years of happy marriage, Mumtaz passed away during the birth of ...

He chronicled his life and exploits in a personal memoir ... commissioned as a monument and tomb for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631 while giving birth to their 14th child.

As a son of the unbeaten Italian champion Nearco out of Mumtaz Begum, a daughter of English Derby winner Blenheim II and the ...

In the meantime, get a feel for the good life by touring Catherine the ... the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal -- a day at the Taj Mahal is best spent with a loved ...

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 ...

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