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, this UNESCO ...

An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India ...

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The Taj backs up against the once-vibrant Yamuna River, now often dried to the point where locals can walk in the riverbed. Preservationists hope to counter the effects of a growing population on the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Run from the chill of L.A. this winter and take yourself on a journey through Uttar Pradesh’s monument to culture ...

After the death of his beloved wife, Emperor Shah Jahan spared no expense building her grand mausoleum. His obsession became a monument to everlasting love but bankrupted the Mughal empire. Color and ...

The Taj Mahal is many things to many people. However, some sectors in India are now keen to rewrite the monument's history. Already beset by problems of overcrowding, pollution, apathy and ...