Shah Jahan was the fifth ruler of the Mughal dynasty. During his third regnal year, his favorite wife, known as Mumtaz Mahal, died due to complications arising from the birth of their fourteenth child.
In general terms, Sunni
Muslims favor a simple burial, under an open sky. But notable domed
mausolea for Mughals (as well as for other Central Asian rulers) were built
prior to Shah Jahan’s rule, so in this regard, the Taj is not unique.
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. Situated on the banks of
the Yamuna River allowed for easy access to water.
The Taj Mahal is rightly the top destination for millions of travelers. As global tourism grows and the
economic pressures of the industry continue to increase, the authorities who
oversee the site must strive to implement legal and structural measures to
ensure that this irreplaceable monument survives.
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