Welcome to the first episode of our series, "Secrets of Taj Mahal". In this episode, we delve into the lives of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Discover the real story behind their legendary love, their rule, and the creation of the world-renowned Taj Mahal. This episode sheds light on the historical facts, dispelling myths and unveiling the truth of the Mughal era.
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Shah Jahan, whose original name was Mirza Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram, was the fifth Mughal Emperor¹. He reigned from 1628 until 1658¹². Born on January 5, 1592, in Lahore, which is now in Pakistan¹², he was the third son of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir².
Shah Jahan is best known for his architectural achievements, most notably the Taj Mahal, which he built in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal¹². His reign is considered the golden age of Mughal architecture¹. Other notable constructions during his reign include the Red Fort and the Shah Jahan Mosque¹.
He was a successful military leader, with notable successes against the Deccan states². However, his reign also saw several conflicts, including aggressive campaigns against the Deccan Sultanates, conflicts with the Portuguese, and wars with the Safavids¹.
In 1657, while Shah Jahan was ailing, a succession crisis among his sons led to his third son, Aurangzeb, emerging victorious and becoming the sixth emperor¹. After Shah Jahan recovered from his illness in July 1658, Aurangzeb imprisoned him in Agra Fort, where he remained until his death in January 1666¹. He was laid to rest next to his wife in the Taj Mahal¹.
Mumtaz Mahal, whose original name was Arjumand Banu Begum, was the chief consort of the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan¹. She was born on October 29, 1593, in Agra, which is now in India¹².
Mumtaz Mahal is best known as the inspiration behind the Taj Mahal, one of the Wonders of the World¹². The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan as a tomb for Mumtaz Mahal¹.
She was the daughter of Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan, a wealthy Persian noble who held high office in the Mughal Empire, and the niece of Empress Nur Jahan, the chief wife of Emperor Jahangir¹. She was married to Prince Khurram, later known by his regnal name Shah Jahan, who conferred upon her the title "Mumtaz Mahal" (Persian: the exalted one of the palace)¹.
Mumtaz and Shah Jahan had 14 children, including Jahanara Begum (Shah Jahan's favorite daughter), and the Crown prince Dara Shikoh¹. She died in 1631 in Burhanpur, Deccan (present-day Madhya Pradesh) during the birth of her 14th child, a daughter named Gauhar Ara Begum¹. After her death, Shah Jahan had the Taj Mahal built as a tomb for her, which is considered to be a monument of undying love¹.
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Voiceover : Tahir Ubaid Chaudhry
