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17th June 1631: Mumtaz Mahal’s death prompts construction of the Taj Mahal
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2018-06-16 21:05:41
Description: The death of Mumtaz Mahal, the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, prompted her husband to construct the Taj Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal, whose name means ‘the Exalted One of the palace’, was originally known as Arjumand Banu Begum. Born into a prominent Persian noble family, she married the future Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1612. She is widely recorded as being the favourite of his three wives with whom he shared a genuine love, and who was a valued confidant and trusted advisor. The birth of couple’s fourteenth child resulted in Mumtaz Mahal’s death on 17 June 1631 from ...
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