![]() Situated on the bank of the Yamuna River, the Taj Mahal reflects hues of light throughout the day, glowing pink at sunrise and pearly white in the moonlight, a lasting symbol of undying love. Six months after her death, the grieving emperor ordered for the construction to commence. In 1631, Mumtaz passed away after falling very ill after having given birth to the couple’s 14th child. The queen who he loved deeply was given the lovely title of ‘Mumtaz Mahal’, which means ‘the jewel of the palace’. The queen was also his political confidante and supported him in state affairs. Soon, romance blossomed between the two.Įven after marriage, their love for each other was so deep that the two were inseparable and would accompany each other to all events. The beauty of this girl was so captivating that he could not stop thinking about her and enquired after her. ![]() While taking a walk by the lanes of Mena Bazaar, he passed by a beautiful girl who was selling silk items. Shah Jahan met the love of his life when he was just 14 years old. The Taj Mahal, one of the most iconic landmarks in India, tells a tale of love. Often described as one of the seven wonders of the world, the stunning 17th-century white marble Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The death of his one true love grieved him so much that he ultimately abdicated the crown and passed on his title as Emperor to his son. Cornered by his soldiers, the Emperor had no choice but to watch the love of his life take her last breath under the bleak moonlight. ![]() The Emperor and Lady Yang hurriedly try to escape but were stopped by ministers who believed that Lady Yang’s brother was the one who had instigated the rebellion and insisted on killing Lady Yang to save the country. However, their love affair is soon interrupted by a rebellion waged by the Emperor's general who was disgruntled with the Emperor who had fallen so in love with Lady Yang that he had begun to neglect his state duties. ![]() ![]() A love affair soon ensues and the two avow to love each other forever. The two fall deeply in love and as the poem goes, they take a bath together in the Hua Qing Pool. The charming Lady Yang enters the imperial palace and beguiles the Emperor with her beauty. The poem was originally written during the Tang dynasty by the famous Chinese poet Bai Juyi and chronicles the love story of Emperor Xuan Zong and Lady Yang. ![]()
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