Shah Ja built the Taj Mahal to honor his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Considered an architectural masterpiece, it was built between 1631 and 1653.
Sadly, according to oral history, the shah got to watch the last phases of construction from his cell, as his son took over the kingdom and imprisoned his father.
We decided to join the other tourists in front of the Taj
Travels with Owen 