Shah Jahan (1592-1666) was the fifth Mogul emperor of India. During his reign, from 1628 to 1658, the Mogul Empire reached its zenith in prosperity and luxury. He is remembered as the builder of the Taj Mahal. The third son of Emperor Jahangir, Shah...

(1592–1666), Mughal emperor. The third son of Jahangir, Shah Jahan ascended the throne of the Mughal empire in February 1628 following bloody battles with his brothers, and remained throughout his reign a ruthless monarch. The Padshahnama,...

Shahabuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan (also spelled Shah Jehan, Shahjehan. Urdu: شاه ‌جهان), January 5, 1592 – January 22, 1666) was the ruler of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent from 1628 until 1658. The name Shah Jahan comes from...

When Christopher Columbus set sail from Spain in 1492 searching for "the Indies," he was looking for Asia, and especially for India and its gold and jewels. He knew the Earth was round, and thought he could reach them by heading west. Instead,...

Helena Fernz Business Times (Malaysia) 03-16-2001 IF YOU have never visited this Indian "elegy in marble", then taking a virtual tour of the Taj Mahal will make you wish you had. At http://www.tajmahal.net not only can one find the "tour" conducted in English...

The Taj Mahal is getting dirty, and some want to get it even dirtier.The 17th century mausoleum is renowned for the paleness of its marble, but these days it looks more yellow than white.A report Monday by a parliamentary panel blamed air pollution, saying the...

The Taj Mahal is getting dirty, and some want to get it even dirtier.The 17th century mausoleum is renowned for the paleness of its marble, but these days it looks more yellow than white.A report Monday by a parliamentary panel blamed air pollution, saying the...