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Who built it : Shah Jahan, 5th Emperor of the Mughal Dynasty. Time taken : 21 years. Where is it located : Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Why was it built : As a memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal after her death in 1631. Dimensions : situated in a 170000 sq. m complex; 57 m at the base; 68 m in height and raised platform height 6 m
The Taj Mahal, a spectacle in white marble, unparalleled in grandeur that depicts the sheer opulence of an era. The awesome structure, the monument of love that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan gave to the world, stands as a testimony of his intense love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is a romance celebrated in marble and glorified with precious and ...
Jun 17, 2016 · New Delhi, UPDATED: Apr 27, 2018 11:04 IST. Mumtaz Mahal, wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, died on this day, June 17, in the year 1631. She was born as Arjumand Banu Begum and was married off to Shah Jahan or Prince Khurram at the age of 14. She was the unquistioned love of the emperor. Although most of us know about Mumtaz and the legend of ...
The Taj Mahal is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River in a vast Mughal garden that encompasses nearly 17 hectares, in the Agra District in Uttar Pradesh. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the ...
Nov 21, 2019 · Updated on November 21, 2019. The Taj Mahal is a breathtaking white-marble mausoleum commissioned by Mughul emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River near Agra, India, the Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and finally reached completion in 1653.
Aug 23, 2022 · Contrary to popular belief, the Taj Mahal – which is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, is not a temple; in fact, it is a mausoleum. It was commissioned in 1631 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Arjumand Banu Begum – also known as Mumtaz Mahal–which means “jewel of the palace”, Mumtaz died whilst giving birth to their 14th child, Gahuara Begum.
Mumtaz Mahal, which means "the chosen one of the palace," was born September 1, 1593 and died on June 17, 1631. Mahal was the chief consort of the emperor Shah Jahan. She was also a Mughal Empress herself. Mumtaz Mahal is very important to the Taj Mahal; the building was constructed specifically as a tomb and final resting place for her by her ...
