Jahan, Shah The Fifth Mighul Emperor or India. He had the Taj Mahal built as a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz, who died giving birth to her 14th child. The Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Mahal, Mumtaz b. 1593 d. June 8, 1631 Wife of Mughal Prince Khurram, also known as Emperor Shah Jahan. It is said that she asked her husband to build a symbol of their everlasting love. He built the Taj Mahal (it took 22 years) in her honor. Cause of death: Complications of childbirth The Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
