A billion chocolate-box images and tourist guidebooks order us to "read" the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's marble mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, known as "Taj Bibi," as the World's Greatest ...
Mystery of the Basement: Despite its fame, the Taj Mahal still holds mysteries, particularly regarding the 22 sealed rooms in its basement. Location of the Rooms: Beneath the main mausoleum lies a ...
It was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in 1631. This magnificent white marble mausoleum is renowned for its stunning ...
The Urs is an annual event organised by local committees to commemorate the death of Shah Jahan, which also includes opening the passage to the basement where the emperor and his wife, Mumtaz ...