The commemoration of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's 370th death anniversary began with a three-day 'urs' at the Taj Mahal, ...

It was built in 1631 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to finish and cost a whopping ₹35 billion today. This grand structure covers 17 hectares and has a ...

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 ...

She was his third wife, and became his favorite ... gracefulness and compassion. Mumtaz Mahal was Shah Jahan's trusted companion, travelling with him all over the Mughal Empire.

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 ...

A special 1,640m ‘Satrangi Hindustani Chadar’ was offered at Shah Jahan's grave during Urs, while Hindu activists protested ...

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 ...