04 - TAJ MAHAL

The Taj Mahal celebrates the great love of India’s Mughal ruler Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Arjumand Banu Begum, better known to history as Mumtaz Mahal or “jewel of the palace.” Jahan first spotted Mumtaz in the bazaar at Agra, selling silks and beads, and the young prince fell madly in love at first sight with the Persian aristocrat. Steadfast in his five-year pursuit of her, Jahan married Mumtaz in 1612. The building incorporates not only the finest principles of Mughal art and architecture, but also aspects of Persian, Ottoman, and Islamic traditions, making it— like love itself— truly universal. Format: MP4 Duration: 15s Size: 2000x2000 px