Shah Jahan created his vision of the world, not as it is, but rather as it should be – harmonious, graceful and pure. Inspired by love and shaped to perfection, the Taj Mahal immortalizes one ...

India's official recorded history says that Mughal (or Mogul) ruler Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his queen, Mumtaj Mahal. The Mughals, who originally came from Central Asia ...

This famous site is falling into disrepair – is mismanagement to blame, or are there political motivations at play?

The Taj Mahal, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the modern world, is said to be the "greatest architectural achievement ...

The Taj Mahal in Agra was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Completed in 1653 after 22 years with the help of around 20,000 artisans and laborers ...

Agra: Days before the 369th urs of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan at the Taj Mahal in Agra, a right-wing outfit has petitioned the ...

As punishment for the architect’s request of the emperor that the 20,000 laborers who built the Taj Mahal be allowed to view it first, Shah Jahan instead has ordered that all 20,000 men’s ...

The Taj Mahal is a majestic tomb built in the Mughal ... According to legend, Emperor Shah Jahan (part of the Mughal dynasty, which ruled the majority of northern India between the 16th and ...

Aurangzeb can be compared to previous Mughal emperors including Shah Jahan who is known for ordering the construction of the Taj Mahal complex. Emperor Akbar, known as Akbar the Great, ruled ...