After their wedding celebrations, Khurram "finding her in appearance and character elect among all the women of the time", gave her the title 'Mumtaz Mahal' Begum (Chosen One of the Palace).
Mystery of the Basement: Despite its fame, the Taj Mahal still holds mysteries, particularly regarding the 22 sealed rooms in its basement. Location of the Rooms: Beneath the main mausoleum lies a ...
A billion chocolate-box images and tourist guidebooks order us to "read" the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's marble mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, known as "Taj Bibi," as the World's Greatest ...