Shahjahan's own court chronicle, the Badshahnama, admits (page 403, vol 1) that a grand mansion of unique splendour, capped with a dome (Imaarat-a-Alishan wa Gumbaze) was taken from the Jaipur Maharaja Jaisigh for Mumtaz's burial, and the building was known as Raja Mansingh's palace.
The plaque put by the Archaeology Department outside the Taj-Mahal describes the edifice as a mausoleum built by Shahjahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, over 22 years from 1631 to 1653. That plaque is a specimen of historical bungling.
Firstly, the plaque sites no authority for its claim.
Secondly the lady's name was Mumtaz-ul-Zamani and not Mumtaz Mahal.
Thirdly, the period of 22 years is taken from some notings by a French visitor, Tavernier, to the exclusion of all Muslim versions.
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Look,,who cares who built it and why,,it's a great place to visit no matter how many toys you want to throw out
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Oh no, are there more parts to come?
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