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Land On Which Taj Mahal Built Belonged To Jaipur Ruler, Says BJP MP
The land on which the Taj Mahal was built originally belonged to Jaipur's ruler Jai Singh and it was acquired by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, BJP MP Diya Kumari claimed on Wednesday.
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"Melania Trump Asked About Mud Pack Treatment": Taj Mahal Tour Guide
The architectural grandeur of 17th century Taj Mahal and the story of its construction by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan left US President Donald Trump "impressed" during his visit to Agra, the guide who accompanied him said.
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Donald Trump's Taj Visit: Royal Graves Got Mud Pack, Chandelier Refurbished
Authorities at the Archaeological Survey of India had "advanced the dates" for mud-pack treatment for the graves of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and wife Mumtaz Mahal at Taj Mahal in view of US President Donald Trump's planned visit to the famed mausoleum on Monday, an official said.
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Royal Indian Jewellery Auctioned For A Whopping $109 Million
An auction of royal Indian jewellery at Christie's here has totalled almost $109 million, with a jade-hilted dagger of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, a ceremonial sword of the Nizams of Hyderabad and a bejewelled medieval huqqa setting world records.
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Book Review | The Mughal Feast: Recipes from the Kitchen of Emperor Shah Jahan by Salma Yusuf Husain
Salma tries to familiarise her readers to the mystique of 'Mughal cuisine', which borrowed heavily from Turkish, Afghani and Persian styles. The Mughal Khansamas successfully married the foreign influences with Kashmiri, Punjabi and Deccan ingredients.
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"Raze Jama Masjid, Hang Me If Idols Not Found": Sakshi Maharaj's Shocker
The Hindutva dream of constructing a Ram Temple at the site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya is yet to be realised, but BJP parliamentarian Sakshi Maharaj has come up with a new rallying cry in the run-up the Lok Sabha elections: Demolish Delhi's Jama Masjid because it has been constructed on the remains of a Hindu temple.
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Shahi Imam Title Given By Shah Jahan: Syed Ahmed Bukhari Tells Court
Defending his decision to anoint his son as his successor, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari has claimed before the Delhi High Court that it was an inherited title bestowed on the first Imam by Mughal emperor Shahjahan and it was a custom which was not in conflict with law for centuries.
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Taj Mahal Second Best UNESCO World Heritage Site After Angkor Wat: Survey
Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is rated after Cambodia's Angkor Wat.
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Mughal Rulers Not Our Ancestors But Looters: UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma
Mughal emperors were not our ancestors but looters and the Uttar Pradesh government would change the syllabus accordingly to reflect this, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said.
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360 Degree View Of Eid Prayers At Delhi's Famous Jama Masjid
Early this morning, Delhi's magnificent Jama Masjid witnessed a sea of namaziz reciting prayers to mark the end of their holy fasting month Ramzan that began on May 27 and ended on June 24. Eid-Ul-Fitr or Eid-Al-Fitr, as the festival is known, is an important day for Muslims. Thousands of people gathered at the Masjid courtyard, which was built by ...
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World's Largest Diamond, Mughal Necklace in Geneva Auction
A rare necklace, engraved with the names of Mughal emperors Akbar and Jahangir goes under the hammer in Geneva tomorrow by Christie's, which is also auctioning the world's largest flawless blue diamond, in a sale expected to total USD 80 million.
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Formula One: Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne in awe of Taj Mahal
The first thing the Jean-Eric Vergne did after arriving in India for the Formula 1 race was to make a quick trip to Taj Mahal built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz.
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Land On Which Taj Mahal Built Belonged To Jaipur Ruler, Says BJP MP
The land on which the Taj Mahal was built originally belonged to Jaipur's ruler Jai Singh and it was acquired by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, BJP MP Diya Kumari claimed on Wednesday.
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"Melania Trump Asked About Mud Pack Treatment": Taj Mahal Tour Guide
The architectural grandeur of 17th century Taj Mahal and the story of its construction by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan left US President Donald Trump "impressed" during his visit to Agra, the guide who accompanied him said.
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Donald Trump's Taj Visit: Royal Graves Got Mud Pack, Chandelier Refurbished
Authorities at the Archaeological Survey of India had "advanced the dates" for mud-pack treatment for the graves of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and wife Mumtaz Mahal at Taj Mahal in view of US President Donald Trump's planned visit to the famed mausoleum on Monday, an official said.
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Royal Indian Jewellery Auctioned For A Whopping $109 Million
An auction of royal Indian jewellery at Christie's here has totalled almost $109 million, with a jade-hilted dagger of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, a ceremonial sword of the Nizams of Hyderabad and a bejewelled medieval huqqa setting world records.
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Book Review | The Mughal Feast: Recipes from the Kitchen of Emperor Shah Jahan by Salma Yusuf Husain
Salma tries to familiarise her readers to the mystique of 'Mughal cuisine', which borrowed heavily from Turkish, Afghani and Persian styles. The Mughal Khansamas successfully married the foreign influences with Kashmiri, Punjabi and Deccan ingredients.
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"Raze Jama Masjid, Hang Me If Idols Not Found": Sakshi Maharaj's Shocker
The Hindutva dream of constructing a Ram Temple at the site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya is yet to be realised, but BJP parliamentarian Sakshi Maharaj has come up with a new rallying cry in the run-up the Lok Sabha elections: Demolish Delhi's Jama Masjid because it has been constructed on the remains of a Hindu temple.
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Shahi Imam Title Given By Shah Jahan: Syed Ahmed Bukhari Tells Court
Defending his decision to anoint his son as his successor, Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Maulana Syed Ahmed Bukhari has claimed before the Delhi High Court that it was an inherited title bestowed on the first Imam by Mughal emperor Shahjahan and it was a custom which was not in conflict with law for centuries.
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Taj Mahal Second Best UNESCO World Heritage Site After Angkor Wat: Survey
Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is rated after Cambodia's Angkor Wat.
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Mughal Rulers Not Our Ancestors But Looters: UP Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma
Mughal emperors were not our ancestors but looters and the Uttar Pradesh government would change the syllabus accordingly to reflect this, Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma has said.
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360 Degree View Of Eid Prayers At Delhi's Famous Jama Masjid
Early this morning, Delhi's magnificent Jama Masjid witnessed a sea of namaziz reciting prayers to mark the end of their holy fasting month Ramzan that began on May 27 and ended on June 24. Eid-Ul-Fitr or Eid-Al-Fitr, as the festival is known, is an important day for Muslims. Thousands of people gathered at the Masjid courtyard, which was built by ...
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World's Largest Diamond, Mughal Necklace in Geneva Auction
A rare necklace, engraved with the names of Mughal emperors Akbar and Jahangir goes under the hammer in Geneva tomorrow by Christie's, which is also auctioning the world's largest flawless blue diamond, in a sale expected to total USD 80 million.
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Formula One: Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne in awe of Taj Mahal
The first thing the Jean-Eric Vergne did after arriving in India for the Formula 1 race was to make a quick trip to Taj Mahal built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz.
