The 'Chadar' Offered To Shah Jahan At Taj Mahal Gets Longer Each Year. Here's Why
Even this year, the rainbow-coloured chadar, measuring 1,640 metres, was presented at the tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz ...
Al Aqsa To Hagia Sophia: Historical Sites At Religious And Cultural Fault Lines
In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...
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Wails behind the veil: Life and times of Nawab Shah Jahan Begum
Born in exile in the summer of 1838, the story of Nawab Shahjahan Begum—the poet princess of Bhopal—is one wrought with deceit and heartbreak. Shahjahan was not born in Bhopal. She was born at ...
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Red Fort was once white in colour, reason behind change in colour is…
Historical records suggest that Emperor Shah Jahan built this magnificent structure ... a beautiful pearl-white mosque that continues to captivate visitors. For breaking news and live news updates ...
How to plan the ultimate Golden Triangle adventure in Northern India
Linking Delhi, the Taj Mahal and the pink city of Jaipur, with detours for temples and tigers, this is the perfect route for ...
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Raking hashtags in millions, Taj Mahal & Golden Temple among 10 most ‘Instagrammable’ religious sites
An analysis by online marketplace Judaica Web Store shows that Paris's Notre-Dame saw the most number of Instagram hashtags, while Golden Temple is most visited annually.
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Shah Jahan’s 370th ‘urs’ begins at Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in 1631 to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of the complex that also includes a mosque and a guest house. Vajpayee ...
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49 Famous Buildings Around the World You Need to See Before You Die
In 1631, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I commissioned the Taj Mahal to ... Though it’s now a Catholic cathedral, the Mosque of Córdoba was commissioned as an Islamic place of worship by Abd al ...