Taj Mahal History

Learn how the Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Learn about the history and design of the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most outstanding examples of Mughal architecture. Commissioned by Shah Jahan, by Roshna Kapadia. Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1632–53 Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY – 0 Shah Jahan was the fifth ruler of the Mughal dynasty. During its third edition, this story originally appeared on Travel, Leisure. For first-time visitors to India, it's almost impossible to miss the bucket-list Taj Mahal. The mausoleum in Agra is India's most important. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan r. built. 1628 - 1658 in honor of the Persian princess Mumtaz Mahal, his beloved third wife. She died while giving birth to her fourteenth child, and Shah Jahan never truly recovered from the loss. He invested his energy in designing and building the most beautiful tomb ever known.

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