Shah Jahan, according to some historians wanted to be buried in another spectacular monument, and not beside his beloved wife. He wanted to construct a Black Taj Mahal, just opposite to the original Taj Mahal, in which his beloved
Some scholars and historians suggest that the blackened marbles that lie on the other side of the river Yamuna are the remains of an unconstructed monument and it maybe the Black Taj. But- it’s that- just a rumor! Even if there were plans for the construction of the Black Taj- the feuds between Shah Jahan and his sons affected the construction immensely.
By: Archa Dave
