The legend of a black marble Taj Mahal, a mirror image of the original, has captivated many. But how far is it true? While ...

The world-famous Taj Mahal is located in the city of Agra in northern India, about a 2 1/2-hour drive by car from New Delhi. It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his ...

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 ...

But the Taj Mahal's enduring fame isn't just about romantic backstory. This ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, ...

The Taj Story” is the latest in a slew of pseudo-historical films to emerge from Bollywood that critics say seek to erase ...

Think Taj Mahal and then try to imagine what came before it. What was the inspiration for that masterpiece? Archaeologists and architects say a 16 th century tomb tucked in the southeast corner of ...

In the 17th century, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan of northern India’s Agra built the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum for his wife and himself, along the Yamuna River after her death. A marvel of Islamic art, it ...

The old wooden stairs to the Taj Mahal's main mausoleum will now be replaced with Sal wood in a stainless steel frame, reported The Print. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) approved the change ...

Sofia Lotto Persio reports mainly on Asia and gender issues for Newsweek. She previously covered international affairs with a specific focus on Europe and the Middle East for IBTimes UK. She follows ...

An imposing 16th century stone tomb for the Mogul emperor Humayun has been restored after six years of work. The mausoleum, which had fallen into... Restoring The Mausoleum That Helped Inspire The Taj ...