It stands on the right bank of the Yamuna, about 1.5 km from the Agra Fort. The Taj was built to enshrine the remains of Arjmand Banu Begam entitled Mumtaz Mahal, the consort of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Its construction commenced in 1631 AD and completed 17 years later at enormous cost and labour. Unlike… Continue reading The Pride of India
The Essence of Manipal