Grief-stricken, the emperor went into mourning and threw himself into creating a monument to their love. In 1631, ...

Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal's names have been linked to each other throughout history, especially due to their connection with the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan I, also known as Shah Jahan the Magnificent, ...

Built around 1590, the palace that once sheltered Shah Jahan and his family during his exile in the Deccan is now drawing ...

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

A 17th-century manuscript indicates that identity and religion in the Mughal Empire were intertwined in ways that defy modern ...

A large Mughal-era carpet faces a video of the Taj Mahal and marble maquettes for Mumtaz Mahal’s cenotaph. Peter Kelleher, © Victoria and Albert Museum When the ...

An exhibition showcases the sophisticated cultural language developed in the Indian subcontinent from around 1560 to 1660 across the reign of three emperors.

Click to open image viewer. The incomparable Taj Mahal, reared by the Great Mogul, Shah Jehan, as a tomb for his wife, Agra. photonegative. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. IIIF ...

Most paintings in the Late Shah Jahan Album were commissioned specifically for the album, but some older finished works were chosen to be incorporated; they were removed from their original housings ...