Love Story Of Shah Jahan And Mumtaz Mahal

The love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal has been recognized by people from all across the world since the result of this love story is now one of the world's new seven wonders, the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal's love story begin way before their marriage in 1612, it started from the first time Shah Jahan sees his beautiful wife selling silk by the river.

The emperor had several other wives as per the culture in that era, but he had a special bond and love for Mumtaz Mahal. Legend has it that Mumtaz Mahal was very beautiful, witty, and intelligent. Even the name "Mumtaz Mahal", meaning "the jewel of the palace" was given to her by Shah Jahan. His love for her was so much that he did not leave her alone for even a second, and Mumtaz Mahal used to accompany his beloved husband at each and every place so that they both are inseparable. Their thirteen children were proof of the love and bond they shared.

However, Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to her 14th child with Shah Jahan. The heavy loss made the king fall deep in pain and grief. He was shattered and this made his kingdom suffer as he had announced two long years of mourning in the court. Later he could collect himself he thought of the promise he made to his dead wife, that when she dies he would make the tomb of her grave so big and amazing that the world would lose a breath looking at it, here is when he thought to start the work for his dream Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal took 22 years to build and was the product of the hard work of 22 thousand workers from India as well as Persia. Later in the year 1666 when Shah Jahan died at the age of 74, his grave was placed right next to his lovely wife’s grave in the great building of the Taj Mahal itself.