Meet the Insta-Bhopalis: Muslim Influencers Showcasing the City a Reel at a Time
2 weeks ago

Meet the Insta-Bhopalis: Muslim Influencers Showcasing the City a Reel at a Time

The Quint  

At the break of dawn, as the Fajr Azaan echoes through Shahjahanabad in Bhopal, Al Aamir begins his day with a ritual that sets the tone for his work. Shahjahanabad was built by the Nawab Shah Jahan Begum - one of the most prominent of women rulers of erstwhile princely state of Bhopal. Like her namesake, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, she dreamed of creating structures that would stand the test of time. Among her remarkable creations are the Taj-ul-Masajid and the Taj Mahal Palace.

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Taj Mahal receives bomb threat, Agra police conducts searches at monument
1 month ago

Taj Mahal receives bomb threat, Agra police conducts searches at monument

India TV News  

The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday. Bomb scare at Taj Mahal, turns out to be hoax An email threatening to blow up the Taj Mahal was received by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Tourism in Agra on Tuesday which later turned out to be hoax, a police official said. "An email …

Fact Check: Picture Of Begum Of Bhopal Shared As Shah Jahan’s Wife Mumtaz Mahal
10 months ago

Fact Check: Picture Of Begum Of Bhopal Shared As Shah Jahan’s Wife Mumtaz Mahal

ABP News  

The Verdict: The viral image actually depicts Sultan Shahjahan Begum, the ruler of Bhopal, and not Mumtaz Mahal, in whose memory the Taj Mahal was constructed. The investigation led us to several historical websites featuring the disputed image, identified as Sultan Shahjahan Begum of Bhopal, a prominent figure in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. According to the description of …

Taj Mahal not built by king Shahjahan Delhi High Court PIL demands history books correction latest updates uttar pradesh – India TV
1 year, 2 months ago

Taj Mahal not built by king Shahjahan Delhi High Court PIL demands history books correction latest updates uttar pradesh – India TV

India TV News  

Taj Mahal history : The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Archeological Survey of India to decide representation seeking change in the books of history pertaining to the construction of the Taj Mahal, claiming there is no historical evidence of demolition of palace of Raja Man Singh and fresh construction of Taj Mahal on the same site. The bench …

Taj Mahal was not built by Shah Jahan but…, PIL filed at Delhi HC
1 year, 2 months ago

Taj Mahal was not built by Shah Jahan but…, PIL filed at Delhi HC

Live Mint  

In a bizarre claim, a petition was filed at the Delhi High Court citing Taj Mahal was not built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and accordingly, sought direction for the Centre to publish the correct history of the iconic monument. Surjit Singh Yadav, Hindu Sena President, who filed the petition, noted Taj Mahal was originally the palace of Raja Man …

Zafar Mahal: Last Mughal emperor’s summer palace falls into ruin
1 year, 8 months ago

Zafar Mahal: Last Mughal emperor’s summer palace falls into ruin

Hindustan Times  

Once the summer palace of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, Zafar Mahal in south Delhi’s Mehrauli is now a shadow of its glorious past. Zafar Mahal, an Archaeological Survey of India -protected monument, was originally built by Akbar Shah II in 1820. Zafar Mahal, an Archaeological Survey of India -protected monument Maulvi Zafar Hasan, the ASI archaeologist who …

Artist's post showing construction of Taj Mahal imagined by AI will give you a peek into history
1 year, 8 months ago

Artist's post showing construction of Taj Mahal imagined by AI will give you a peek into history

India Today  

"It appears like a perfect pearl on an azure ground. The effect is such I have never experienced from any work of art” – when British painter William Hodges laid his eyes on the Taj Mahal, he was captivated by its beauty. From the days of the Mughal empire, the Taj Mahal has withstood the test of time and still …

Soon, tourists will get clear view of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort from watch tower
2 years, 3 months ago

Soon, tourists will get clear view of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort from watch tower

India Today  

As the Archaeological Survey of India keeps the iconic Taj Mahal closed for tourists on Fridays to facilitate weekly maintenance of the monument, and Friday namaz that takes place at the royal mosque inside the monument, the Agra administration has found other ways to allow tourists to view the Taj Mahal, without entering the premises. Just like the Agra Development …

Show documents: Shah Jahan's 'descendant' challenges Diya Kumari's 'Jaipur royals own Taj Mahal land' claim
2 years, 7 months ago

Show documents: Shah Jahan's 'descendant' challenges Diya Kumari's 'Jaipur royals own Taj Mahal land' claim

India Today  

Prince Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, who claims to be the descendent of Mughals, posted a video in response to BJP MP Diya Kumari’s remarks on the ownership of the Taj Mahal’s land. People have the right to know what was there originally before the 'maqbara'.” TUCY REACTS In a video posted on his social media, Tucy challenged Divya Kumari’s claim and …

Are We Here To Decide Who Built Taj Mahal?Tomorrow You Will Want To Go Inside Judges' Chambers : Allahabad High Court Pulls Up Petitioner
2 years, 7 months ago

Are We Here To Decide Who Built Taj Mahal?Tomorrow You Will Want To Go Inside Judges' Chambers : Allahabad High Court Pulls Up Petitioner

Live Law  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday pulled up a petitioner who sought a direction to the Archaeological Survey of India to open the sealed doors of over 20 rooms inside the Taj Mahal premises. The counsel for the petitioner submitted that a committee should be appointed by the court and a truth which the citizens of …

Taj Mahal land belonged to Jaipur’s ruler, was acquired by Shah Jahan: BJP MP
2 years, 7 months ago

Taj Mahal land belonged to Jaipur’s ruler, was acquired by Shah Jahan: BJP MP

Live Mint  

The land on which the Taj Mahal was built originally belonged to the erstwhile Jaipur royal family and was acquired by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan later, claimed BJP MP Diya Kumari on Wednesday. Her statements came in the backdrop of a petition filed in the Allahabad high court that sought directives to the Archaeological Survey of India to open 20 …

Debunking an urban myth about Taj Mahal
2 years, 9 months ago

Debunking an urban myth about Taj Mahal

The Hindu  

A monument of national importance, the Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The point hammered home was that unlike the Prime Minister who had showered flower petals on sanitation workers, Shah Jahan had chopped off the hands of those who had built the Taj Mahal. The uniqueness of Taj Mahal lies in some truly remarkable innovations carried out …

This Sleepy Town in MP is Home to Black Taj Mahal and Mumtaz Mahal’s Original Grave
3 years ago

This Sleepy Town in MP is Home to Black Taj Mahal and Mumtaz Mahal’s Original Grave

News 18  

Having grown up in Uttar Pradesh and lived in Agra, the Taj Mahal was a familiar sight to me. The word burhan means demonstration or proof and true to its meaning, Burhanpur stands witness to the initial tears and sorrow of the grief-stricken husband and children of Mumtaz Mahal. Once a thriving Mughal city known as the ‘Gateway to the …

Madhya Pradesh man builds Taj Mahal replica with 29-feet dome; gifts it to wife as symbol of his love
3 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh man builds Taj Mahal replica with 29-feet dome; gifts it to wife as symbol of his love

Firstpost  

The Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world, was made by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a symbol of love for his wife Mumtaz. Many people say it as a joke that they will gift the Taj Mahal to their loved ones, but a man from Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur has literally gifted a house to his wife …

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