History of The Taj Mahal - Explore More About Mumtaz Mahal

The history of the Taj Mahal is very unique. The Taj Mahal has always been considered a symbol of love. But TROVELLO does not believe this. You will find something like this on other websites, in which the Taj Mahal will be described as a symbol of love to make you happy. But we have come to tell you the truth, not to woo you.

Old Picture of Taj Mahal (Image Credit)

In 1631, Shah Jahan's third wife Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to her eighth child. Shah Jahan loved Mumtaz more than the rest of the queens. After the death of Mumtaz, Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to make his love memorable. Shah Jahan wanted the world to remember this love by seeing the Taj Mahal.

The foundation of the Taj Mahal was laid in 1631 and was built and completed in 1643. In this way, it took a total of 21 years to build. Ustad Ahmad Lahori became chief in the construction work of the Taj Mahal. Ustad Ahmad Lahori built big forts like the Red Fort of Delhi. After the Taj Mahal was fully built, the hands of more than 30 thousand labourers were cut off. Because Shah Jahan wanted these labourers not to create any other palaces like the Taj Mahal.

Old Picture of Shah Jahan and Dara Shikoh (Image Credit)

The white marble used in the Taj Mahal was brought from Rajasthan, jade and crystal from Japan, Lepis Lejuli from Afghanistan, Carnelian Arabia, Turcois from Tibet, Jasper from Punjab, Schaffer from Sri Lanka. More than 1500 elephants were used for this transfer of these things. Even more expensive gems were embedded in the Taj Mahal, which the British looted. Along with this, the gardens in the Taj Mahal have been built by the British.