Mughal emperor Shah Jahan acquired the property from Mirza Raja Jai Singh in exchange for four havelis in Agra, according to historical records and the Archaeological Survey of India. This ...

Historical records from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have indicated that Emperor Shah Jahan acquired this land from Raja Jai Singh in exchange for four mansions (havelis) in Agra.

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 ...

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 ...

It was built in 1648 by Shah Jahan as the Mughal capital and still stands tall as a royal structure. Over the years, Charminar has become a global icon for Hyderabad. The monument whose name means ...

(CNN) — Despite being dead for more than 300 years, this Indian ruler is still making waves in the nation’s politics. Aurangzeb Alamgir has become so central to India’s fraught political ...