Taj Mahal - Wikipedia
The Taj Mahal (/ ˌ t ɑː dʒ m ə ˈ h ɑː l, ˌ t ɑː ʒ-/ TAHJ mə-HAHL, TAHZH-, Hindi: [taːdʒ ˈmɛɦ(ɛ)l]; lit. ' Crown of the Palace ') is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by …
Taj Mahal | Definition, Story, Site, Agra, History, & Facts - Britannica
Dec 2, 2024 · 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 of Shah Jahan and one of his wives, known as Mumtaz Mahal.
Taj Mahal ‑ Location, Timeline & Architect - HISTORY
Jun 13, 2011 · The Taj Mahal is an enormous mausoleum complex commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his beloved wife.
The Taj Mahal Story
The Taj Mahal, a spectacle in white marble, unparalleled in grandeur that depicts the sheer opulence of an era. The awesome structure, the monument of love that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan gave to the world, stands as a testimony of his intense love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Taj Mahal - History and Facts | History Hit
Nov 24, 2020 · The Taj Mahal is an iconic structure and a UNESCO World Heritage site in the city of Agra in India. History of the Taj Mahal. 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.
History of The Taj Mahal
Specific inspiration came from successful Timurid and Mughal buildings including; the Gur-e Amir (the tomb of Timur, progenitor of the Mughal dynasty, in Samarkand), Humayun's Tomb and Shah Jahan's own Jama Masjid in Delhi.
The Taj Mahal - Smarthistory
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 of trade during Shah Jahan’s rule.
Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal - Wikipedia
Construction of Taj Mahal began in 1632 AD, (1041 AH), on the south bank of the River Yamuna in Agra, and was substantially complete by 1648 AD (1058 AH). The design was conceived as an earthly replica of the house of Mumtaz Mahal in paradise.
Eternally breathtaking: The story behind the Taj Mahal - History …
Rising from the banks of the Yamuna River, the Taj Mahal's shimmering marble is a vision of grandeur and loving devotion of one man: the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. In 1632, he honored his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, whose death left a void that no power or wealth could fill.
Creation History - Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, …
The Taj Mahal is actually an integrated complex of structures with the white domed marble mausoleum being its most significant component. Entrusted to a board-of-architects by the Emperor Shah Jahan, the construction of the Taj Complex began about 1631 AD.