Mumtaz Mahal ("Jewel of the Palace") is the woman whose mausoleum is popularly known as Taj Mahal, arguably the most famous symbol to royal love in the world. Located in Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Taj Mahal was built by her husband Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor.
Originally named Arjumand
Bano Begum, Mumtaz Mahal (name given to her by Shah Jahan) was the daughter of
Asaf Khan, elder brother of Nur Jehan, wife of Mughal emperor Jehangir, father
of Shah Jahan. Apart from her stunning
beauty, Mumtaz was a kind hearted lady, also known as a patron of men of
letters.
In 1612, Shah Jahan
married Arjumand Bano who was his third wife, but his favorite. She bore him 14
children, though most of them died in infancy. Mumtaz died on June 17, 1631
in Burhanpur in childbirth at the age of 39. In
order to immortalize the name of Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan ordered the building
of Taj Mahal. 
No comments:
Post a Comment