Mughal empress buried at the Taj Mahal (died 1631)

Mumtaz Mahal

Mumtaz Mahal was the empress consort of Mughal Empire from 1628 to 1631 as the chief consort of the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. The Taj Mahal in Agra, often cited as one of the Wonders of the World, was commissioned by her husband to act as her tomb.

Born

1593

April 27

Died

1631

Era

1590s

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Mumtaz, in brief

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