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Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal Miniature Paintings, Mughal Emperor, Rajasthani Painting, Shah Jahan, Mughal Architecture, Mughal Paintings, Contemporary Portrait, Indian Paintings

By Lisa J. Yarde In 1632, the Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan commanded the construction of a fabulous, white marble mausoleum, inlaid with gemstones. The Taj Mahal is considered a tribute built in loving memory of Shah Jahan's favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal Mumtaz Mahal was born Arjuman Banu Begum, a member of the Persian nobility. In 1607, while at a marketplace, the 14-year old's beauty caught the attention of a vain, young Mughal Prince Khurram, who was a grandson of…

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Muhammad Shah, Indian Royalty, Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, Awful People, Doll Museum, Indian History Facts, Genghis Khan, Mughal Empire

The seventeenth century Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan was just one of a long line of regional descendants of the Great Mongol Genghis Khan. He spent most of his life eliminating contenders for his father’s throne. His military efforts were mixed, and he eventually achieved his goal with immense bloodshed.

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