It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (r. 1628–1658), to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.

Nov 27, 2025 · The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, in northern India, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. The complex houses the tombs …

Globally renowned as the city of the Taj Mahal, this royal Mughal city has many other monuments too that emphasise the high point of Mughal architecture. The founder of the Mughal dynasty, …

Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra, where he took the throne in 1628. First conquered by Muslim invaders in the eleventh century, the city had been transformed into a flourishing area …

Jun 13, 2011 · Originally built by Emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb his wife, the Taj Mahal remains an architectural marvel of the modern world. Shah Jahan was a member of the …

Jun 12, 2025 · The Taj Mahal, an iconic symbol of love and resilience, was commissioned by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. This masterpiece, …

After India gained independence in 1947, the Taj Mahal came under the care of the Archaeological Survey of India, which kept it as a national monument and an internationally …

May 17, 2025 · Explore the rich history of the Taj Mahal and the eternal love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, symbolized by this stunning architectural masterpiece.

May 1, 2025 · The Taj Mahal is a breathtaking white-marble mausoleum commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Located on the southern …

Nov 24, 2020 · Built between 1631 and 1654, the construction of the Taj Mahal was ordered by the ruling emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife, Empress Mumtaz Mahal.