Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Agra, India, the Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum complex that dates back to the 17th century. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in ...

If you arrived at the Taj Mahal in India before the sun rises on the day of the summer solstice (which usually occurs June 21), and walked up to the north-central portion of the garden where two ...

The seventeenth-century historian and poet Abu Talib Kalim opens his description of the world-famous Taj Mahal with these words. Here we learn that the tomb complex was intended to rival the heavens, ...

The Mughal Empire, spanning from 1526 to 1857, left an indelible mark on South Asia's landscape through its architectural marvels, grand forts, majestic tombs, and intricate mosques. Yet, it is the ...

Giza’s Great Pyramid was a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu - Nick Brundle Photography Grandeur, not gentleness, characterises the finest monuments. Giza’s Great Pyramid was a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu.

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — India’s famed monument of love, the white marble Taj Mahal, is finding itself at the heart of a political storm, with some members of the country’s ruling Hindu right-wing party ...

India’s Mughal gardens are a blend of architecture, history, and breathtaking natural beauty. From the royal gardens of Agra to the serene landscapes of Srinagar, each one tells a story of the Mughal ...

This is a creative image depicting a detail from “The Passing of Shahjahan” by Abanindranath Tagore, c1903, at the centre while along the borders are details from the portraits of women of Nur Jahan, ...