How the Taj Mahal ruined Shah Jahan and led to the colonization of India
When foreigners hear the word India the picture of the Taj Mahal enters their minds.
For many local and international tourists, a photo with the Taj Mahal will be on their bucket list. The word love is often associated with some mundane things in the world.
No otherworldly thing is more associated to love than the Taj Mahal. Situated in the banks of river Yamuna, the white mausoleum was built by Shah Jahan as a resting place for his wife, Mumtaz. The white Taj Mahal has its fair share of hidden secrets, which says a different story.
Prelude:
Shah Jahan took the throne of the Mughal dynasty after the death of his father, Jahangir.
Shah Jahan proved to be a great Emperor managing people and rebels in the kingdom. Shah Jahan indulged in promoting arts and music in the capital while his son Aurangazeb was toiling in the heat of Deccan.
The death of Mumtaz; Shah Jahan’s beloved wife, took a toll on his health mentally and physically. Shah Jahan shaved his head refused to use perfumes. After days of mourning, Shah Jahan decided…
