The Taj Mahal

Dan Snow's History Hit

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4.7 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

The Taj Mahal is one of the most iconic and romanticised buildings on earth. Commissioned by a Mughal ruler to mark the passing of his beloved wife, it is thought that this monumental marble mausoleum was built by some 20,000 stone carvers, masons and artists. Perhaps 1,000 elephants were used in its construction, and materials were brought from as far away as Sri Lanka, Tibet and China.

Joining Dan today is Mehreen Chida-Razvi, an art historian at the University of SOAS who specialises in the art and architecture of Mughal South Asia. Mehreen explains how the terrible grief of Shah Jahan led to the creation of a world wonder and discusses what the Taj Mahal means to modern India.

Produced by Mariana Des Forges and James Hickmann, and edited by Dougal Patmore.

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1:01.3	It's one of the most recognizable buildings on Earth, the outline as iconic
1:06.7	as the Eiffel Tower as Big Ben, the Pyramids in Egypt. It was built by a powerful ruler to mark the passing of his beloved wife.
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