The Taj Mahal is an architectural masterpiece, blending Persian, Ottoman, Indian ... artisans were requisitioned from the whole of the empire and also from the Central Asia and Iran.

The love story behind the Taj: In 1628, Shah Jahan became ruler of the Mughal Empire. His favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal (which means “chosen one of the palace”), was his loyal travel companion.

He was a prominent architect in the Mughal Empire who also designed the Red Fort. It took 16 years to build the Taj Mahal. The construction began in 1632 and was completed by 1648. Lahori and his ...