Did you ever hear of the "Black Taj"? Some believe that Shahjahan wanted to make another Taj Mahal in Black Marble ? A mirror immage on the opposite bank of the river Yammuna. This was where he would be burried, his own mausoleum.
The story goes that he could not complete it due to the war of succession with his son Aurangzeb.
It was Shahjahan's son that imprissoned him in the Agra fortress. This would be where Shahjahan spent the last eight years of his life. The Taj Mahal was his view from across the river until he died and was buried beside his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal.
There is a foundation of sorts across the river from the Taj...
Mehtab Bagh also known as the "Moonlight Garden" is a lovely first stop to view the Taj Mahal. There were two other people while we were there...we enjoyed some rare quiet moments without the crowds.
The story goes that he could not complete it due to the war of succession with his son Aurangzeb.
It was Shahjahan's son that imprissoned him in the Agra fortress. This would be where Shahjahan spent the last eight years of his life. The Taj Mahal was his view from across the river until he died and was buried beside his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal.
There is a foundation of sorts across the river from the Taj...
Mehtab Bagh also known as the "Moonlight Garden" is a lovely first stop to view the Taj Mahal. There were two other people while we were there...we enjoyed some rare quiet moments without the crowds.
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