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Mumtaz Mahal (Hindustani pronunciation: [mʊmˈtaːz ˈmɛɦ (ɛ)l]; lit.'The Exalted One of the Palace'; born Arjumand Banu Begum; 27 April 1593 – 17 June 1631) [ 6 ] was the empress consort of Mughal Empire from 1628 to 1631 as the chief consort of the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. [ 7 ] .
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Mumtaz Mahal, (born c. 1593—died June 17, 1631, Burhanpur, India), wife of Shah Jahān, Mughal emperor of India (1628–58). Having died at a young age only a few years into her husband’s reign, her memory inspired the construction of the Taj Mahal, where she is entombed.
Born Arjumand Banu, she was a member of a family that came to command the inner court of the Mughal dynasty in the 17th century. Her family’s high status was secured when her aunt Mehr al-Nesāʾ married Shah Jahān’s father, Jahāngīr, in 1611 (and thereafter she was known as Nūr Jahān). Arjumand’s grandfather Mirzā Ghiyās Beg (known also as Iʿtimād al-Dawlah, “Pillar of the State”), who had entered the royal court during the reign of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605), was then appointed the grand vizier of the empire. Abū al-Ḥasan Āṣaf Khan, Arjumand’s father and Nūr Jahān’s brother, also attained a high rank within the court and later became grand vizier under Shah Jahān.
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Arjumand was betrothed to Prince Khurram (the pre-regnal name of Shah Jahān) in 1607, but it was not until 1612—the date chosen by the court astrologers—that they were permitted to marry. In the meantime, he had taken another wife, and Arjumand thus became his second wife. She bore 14 children during their marriage, seven of whom survived to adulthood. Their third son was Aurangzeb, the last great Mughal emperor (1658–1707).
Shah Jahān acceded the throne in 1628 and conferred on Arjumand the title of Mumtāz Maḥall (“Chosen One of the Palace”). Though she did not assert authority to the extent her aunt had done, she used her position to promote humanitarian programs for the needy. In 1631, though pregnant, she accompanied Shah Jahān on a military campaign in the Deccan....
Jul 17, 2018 · Mumtaz Mahal was the chief consort and empress of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. She died in 1631 while giving birth to their 14th child, and Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as her mausoleum.
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Mumtaz Mahal was the favorite wife of Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal emperor, and the inspiration for the Taj Mahal. Learn about her life, marriage, children, and legacy as a Shi'a Muslim empress and a patron of architecture.
The Mughal Empress : Mumtaz Mahal [1593 AD – 1631 AD] Despite her frequent pregnancies, Mumtaz traveled with Shah Jahan's entourage throughout his earlier military campaigns. She was his constant companion and trusted confidant and their relationship was intense.
Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. It is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture and a symbol of love, located on the banks of river Yamuna in Agra.
Mumtāz Mahal (April 1593 - June 17, 1631) (Persian, Urdu: ممتاز محل; pronunciation / mumtɑːz mɛhɛl /; meaning "beloved ornament of the palace") is the common nickname of Arjumand Banu Begum, an Indian-Persian Empress in the Mughal Dynasty. She was born in Agra, India.
