Mumtaz begum wife of shah jahan biography

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Mumtaz Mahal was a princess from the Persian nobility.

She was the daughter of Abdul Hasan Asaf Khan. She was born in Agra in and met the future young Mughal emperor while he was still Prince Khurram. The latter, falling under the spell of its beauty, was quickly engaged in It must be said that the chroniclers of the time tells us that it was a couple in perfect harmony, very much in love with one another.

the other. The wedding was celebrated in , 5 years later.

Mumtaz begum wife of shah jahan biography

From there began one of the greatest love story we know, the popularity of Taj Mahal requires. Although she was one of Shah Jahan's three wives (already married twice previously), she was his favorite. He even gave her the name Mumtaz Mahal, which means "The jewel of the palace".

Throughout her short life Mumtaz Mahal was very close to her husband.

She was his trusted companion and traveled with him throughout the Mughal Empire, which was not the