Story of Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal, the magnificent monument that stands at the heart of India has a story that has been melting the hearts of millions of listeners since the time Taj has been visible.A story, that although ended back in 1631, continues to live on in the form. Oct 17, 2017 - In his book, Taj Mahal: The True Story, writer, journalist and freedom fighter PN Oak argued that the Taj was built by Rajput king Maharaja Jai.
Image copyright Other Often described as one of the wonders of the world, the stunning 17th Century white marble Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth. But a new play which recently premiered in India gives a dramatic and unexpected twist to historical events. The production of Shah Jahan-o-Mumtaz suggests that all was not well in the lovers' paradise and questions the motive behind the building of the Taj. Everyone knows it as a monument to love, but could it in fact have been built out of guilt? The play was originally written in English in the 1970s as the Tale of the Taj by Dilip Hiro, a London-based author, playwright and expert on international affairs.