the in-charge of the temple and mosque, told The Express Tribune that in 1641, during the reign of King Shah Jahan, Jahan Ara, the king's daughter, ordered the construction of the Gor Khatri complex.

Let’s explore 10 iconic heritage sites and the minds behind them. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built this white marble wonder in 1632 as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal—a timeless symbol of love ...

Whether it was Akbar, Shah Jahan, or Jahangir, the shoes worn by members of the court were as telling of one's social standing as any title or landholding. The Mughal foot, quite literally ...

India takes pride in its rich culture, heritage and diversity. The history on which the modern India stands is replete with stories of yore that often angers us but also is amusing at the same time.

Its most well-known leaders – Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan – famously promoted religious harmony and heavily influenced much of Indian culture, building iconic sites such as the Taj ...

Jama Masjid, India’s grandest mosque, continues to suffer from disrepair, congestion, and poor sanitation. Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1656, the mosque is not a protected monument ...

In 2019, he even challenged Princess Diya Kumari of the royal family of Jaipur to show official papers related to the monument built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. He said ...