Synopsis
First let us give you a brief sketch of the history of “Taj Mahal” which is situated on the banks of the river Yamuna in Agra.

“Taj Mahal” was built by Emperor Shahjahan (Prince Khurram) as a mausoleum for Emperess Mumtazmahal (Anjumandbanoo or Tajbibi), who died while giving birth to a Princess. This woman celebrated a like for talent and her beauty, inspired the Prince with such love and admiration that he resolved to raise to her memory, the most beautiful monument that would stand the testimony of her beauty, in her memory he would create the most beautiful monument that had ever been constructed by man.

The construction of this beautiful monument commenced in the year 1631. A.D and was completed in 1648 A.D. During those seventeen years 20,000 workmen were employed and an enormous amount was spent with such devotion that it had no parallel in the history of Man’s love for a woman.

On the death of Emperor Jehangir, Empress Noorjahan proclaimed Prince Shaheryar as the Emperor of India, but in 1628 A.D, Prince Khurram with the help of his Father-in-law Asif Khan and the Maharaja Karansingh of Udaipur, imprisoned Prince Shaheryar and ascended the throne under the title of Shahjehan.

The last days of Shahjehan’s life is of great tragedy. He was subdued by a sudden illness and was imprisoned at Agra Fort in 1657 A.D by his youngest son Aurangzeb.

On Monday, 22nd January 1666 A.D he asked his attendant to turn his face towards The Taj...and thus his eyes affixed on this sublime monument of Love and Devotion...Shahjehan - The Magnificent, breathed his last...