Shah Jahan, a Muslim ruling Emperor, built the Taj Mahal in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she asked for four promises from Shah Jahan: first, that he built the Taj Mahal after she died; second, that he should marry again; third, that he should be kind to their children; forth, that he visit the tomb on her death anniversary. ... The actual bodies of Mumtaz and Shah Jahan are in a plain crypt beneath the inner chamber of the Taj Mahal. The monument symbolizes the love that Shah Jahan had for his deceased wife. ...

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It stands as a monument to represent the love that Shah Jahan had for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. ... Prince Khurram, never known for his modesty, assumed the title of Shah Jahan, King of the World, while the Empress was conferred the royal name of Muntaz Mahal, Chosen of the Palace. ... They were there because Shah Jahan was on a mission to stop a riot that had occurred during that time. ... Shah Jahan was totally stuck by grief at the loss of his wife. ... The architect of the Taj Mahal was Ustad Ahmad, a native of Lahore who was awarded the title of "Nadir-ul Asr" (Wonder of the Age) b...

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