It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his ... “Usually, you don’t see minarets with domes attached to them,” explains Rizvi. “The mosque on the platform, which ...
A Polish couple, who had cycled through eight countries without a hitch, fell prey to a robbery in broad daylight in Thatta district. The couple, who had visited the historic Shah Jahan Mosque ...
It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory ... with small domes on top rise out of the plinth’s chamfered corners. “Usually, you don’t see minarets with domes attached to them,” ...
Commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, it boasts a striking red sandstone and white marble facade, three massive domes, and two towering minarets. The mosque's vast ...
New Delhi: From Babur and Humayun to Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb, Delhi’s history has seen the reign of many rulers. However, there was a time when a Hindu king defeated the Mughals and claimed the ...
New Delhi: Imagine being the great-granddaughter-in-law of India’s last Mughal emperor, once surrounded by luxury and grandeur, only to find yourself in a crumbling slum on the outskirts of Kolkata.
Woking is home to the first ever purpose-built Mosque in the UK, known as Shah Jahan Mosque. "This is gorgeous," Lloyd says as he stands at the entrance of the Mosque. "I like the grandeur, the ...
The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous monuments in the world, located in Agra. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built it in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Made of white marble, the mausoleum is known ...
Woking is home to the first ever purpose-built Mosque in the UK, known as Shah Jahan Mosque. "This is gorgeous," Lloyd says as he stands at the entrance of the Mosque. "I like the grandeur ...
This is where Aurangzeb imprisoned his father, Shah Jahan, the very man who built the Taj Mahal. The Mughal Empire wasn’t all about grand love stories—it was also about ruthless ambition. Aurangzeb ...
Although he was briefly imprisoned by Hakim Sadra, the governor of Surat, in 1635, he was cleared of all charges by Shah Jahan when he was presented before the emperor. He had previously gifted four ...