Taj mahal
Inspiration The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1631, to be built in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal , who died on 17 June that year, giving birth to their 14th child, Gauhara Begum . [6] [7] Construction started in 1632, [8] and the mausoleum was completed in 1643, while the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later. [9] The imperial court documenting Shah Jahan's grief after the death of Mumtaz Mahal illustrates the love story held as the inspiration for the Taj Mahal. [10] Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal Mumtaz Mahal Architecture and design Main article: Origins and architecture of the Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal incorporates and expands on design traditions of Persian and earlier Mughal architecture . Specific inspiration came from successful Timurid and Mughal buildings including the Gur-e Amir (the tomb of Timur, progenit...