what is the story of the taj mahal
Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1631, to be built in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess who died giving birth to their 14th child, Gauhara Begum.[7] Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632.[8] The imperial court documenting Shah Jahan's grief after the death of Mumtaz Mahal illustrate the love story held as the inspiration for Taj Mahal.[9][10] The principal mausoleum was completed in 1643 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished about five years later.[11]
Bibi Ka Maqbara The Bibi Ka Maqbara (English:"Tomb of the Lady")[2] is a tomb located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's son Azam Shah in the memory of his mother (posthumously known as Rabia-ud-Daurani).[3][4][5][6][7][8] It bears a striking resemblance to the famous Taj Mahal,[7] the mausoleum of wife of Shah Jahan. He had built the Badshahi Mosque[9] at Lahore one of the largest Mosques in the world and the largest one at that time, as well as the small, but elegant, Pearl Mosque at Delhi.[5]