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The Taj Mahal has several mysteries, and one of them is the tale of the land on which the monument was built. Let's know the ...
Just as the Taj Mahal stands as a monument to undying love, Shalimar remains a tribute to a love story that transcends ...
It is said that Shah Jahan never recovered from Mumtaz’s death. He planned his own mirror mausoleum, entirely of black marble, to be linked to her Taj Mahal by a river bridge. This legend is ...
Shah Jahan was heartbroken, mourning for two years without music or fancy clothes. He built the Taj Mahal to remember their ...
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.” The poets at ...
Women have been nothing but mere ornaments in the king's court for centuries. Complimented on their beauty and their work and ...
It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife and later became his own resting place, as well. But the structure’s fame has much more to do with its impressive ...
Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor of India, died on January 22, 1666, at the age of 74. He was known for his architectural achievements, including the construction of the iconic Taj Mahal ...
Nita Ambani wears Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's bazuband. — Instagram/@topophilia.india/File Nita Ambani has garnered media attention for her use of an exquisite kalgi from the Mughal era that has ...
He was the head of the goldsmiths’ workshop under Jahangir and Shah Jahan, and he was a specialist in engraving the titles of the emperors on jade, precious stones and the important Chinese ...
It was entirely by chance that I had a taste of the Iranian custard, muhallebi, flavoured with the essence of roses, before opening the compendium of recipes devoted to the kitchens of Shah Jahan.