One hot summer night, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan tried drawing water from a palace well after finding no servants nearby.

Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal's names have been linked to each other throughout history, especially due to their connection with the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan I, also known as Shah Jahan the Magnificent, ...

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 ...

A large Mughal-era carpet faces a video of the Taj Mahal and marble maquettes for Mumtaz Mahal’s cenotaph. Peter Kelleher, © Victoria and Albert Museum When the ...

An exhibition showcases the sophisticated cultural language developed in the Indian subcontinent from around 1560 to 1660 across the reign of three emperors.

When Akbar dies, the Jain merchant records that he fainted in shock, cutting his head open on the stone floor of the ...

Chandni Chowk was once the kind of neighborhood that people spoke about with awe. Built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan, it reflected the wealth of the once mighty Mughal empire, quickly ...

In the late 18th century, Nawab Muhammad Ali Walajah shared his royal accoutrements—the markers of sovereignty—with both the ...