The world-famous Taj Mahal is located in the city of Agra in northern India, about a 2 1/2-hour drive by car from New Delhi. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his ...

Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

The legend of a black marble Taj Mahal, a mirror image of the original, has captivated many. But how far is it true? While ...

But the Taj Mahal's enduring fame isn't just about romantic backstory. This ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, ...

The Taj Story” is the latest in a slew of pseudo-historical films to emerge from Bollywood that critics say seek to erase ...

Think Taj Mahal and then try to imagine what came before it. What was the inspiration for that masterpiece? Archaeologists and architects say a 16 th century tomb tucked in the southeast corner of ...

Sofia Lotto Persio reports mainly on Asia and gender issues for Newsweek. She previously covered international affairs with a specific focus on Europe and the Middle East for IBTimes UK. She follows ...

In the 17th century, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan of Agra, northern India, built the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum for his wife and ...

Love experiencing a piece of history? Move beyond Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb to admire lesser-known Mughal gems such as Pari Mahal and Akbar’s Tomb. As the weather cools down, with the mild winter ...

An imposing 16th century stone tomb for the Mogul emperor Humayun has been restored after six years of work. The mausoleum, which had fallen into... Restoring The Mausoleum That Helped Inspire The Taj ...