In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the ...

“the special boxes where they were buried together forever.” In the completely symmetrical Taj Mahal complex, the tombs are the only nonsymmetrical components. Mumtaz Mahal’s resting place ...

more than three million travelers have visited India's Taj Mahal. The white marble monument—completed over some 15 years by the emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal ...

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 Taj Mahal’s story begins with the love of Shah Jahan, a Mughal emperor, and his wife Mumtaz Mahal. They got married in ...

Her body was then buried in the Taj Mahal in Agra ... elect among all the women of the time", gave her the title 'Mumtaz Mahal' Begum (Chosen One of the Palace). 18 AH). The intervening years ...

The beautiful and marvellous monument was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. One of the Taj Mahal’s most fascinating lost treasures is its golden finial ...

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan was said to be deeply devoted to his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, for whom he created the breathtaking Shalimar Gardens. When she passed away, he honored her memory with the Taj ...

In the same year, during a discussion reported by India Today, Shia leaders also entered the debate, claiming that since Mumtaz Mahal was a Shia Muslim, the Taj Mahal had a special connection to ...

After many years of happy marriage, Mumtaz passed away during the birth of her 14th child. To commemorate their undying love for one another, the Shah built the Taj Mahal as an elaborate tomb.