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Pollution damaging beauty of Fort wall - Daily Times 9 September * Mughal Emperor Jahangir initiated the wall construction and it was completed during reign of Shah Jahan in 1631-32 AD * Wall painting embellished with panels of tile mosaics and fresco paintings * Mosaic depicts variety of fashions

As one of the seven wonders of the world, almost everyone has heard of the Taj Mahal. And I, too, had heard about it and read about it as part of our history lessons whilst in school. It was in October 2005 or so that I finally got to see the Taj Mahal.

Shah Jahan's dagger Posted on March 31, 2008: Taj Mahal emperor's rare dagger to be auctioned UPDATE: Mughal emperor's gold dagger sold April 12, 2008 in Art & Artifacts |

A gold encrusted dagger that was once owned by Shah Jahan (1628-1658), the builder of the Taj Mahal and an aesthete whose love for beauty is well known, goes under the hammer on April 10. Inscriptions on the back of the blade include the Mughal emperor’s official titles, date and place of birth,

It is the most beautiful structure according to many. Thousands of people flock every year to admire its sheer beauty. The Taj Mahal is believed to have been constructed during the reign of Shah Jahan in the loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Taj Mahal, counted amongst one of the Seven Wonders of the World is woven with the love of Emperor Shah Jahan towards his wife. They say that the hands engaged in the construction of this wonder were later cut by emperor to assure that no one can create such marvel again.

Shah Jahan's dagger Taj Mahal emperor's rare dagger to be auctioned March 31, 2008 in Art & Artifacts |