(1) "Before his accession to the throne (Mughal empire) ,Shah Jahan was popularly known as Prince Khurram.Shah Jahan fell in love with the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum and married her,making her his third wife.Arjumand Bano Begum was christened by Shah Jahan as Mumtaz Mahal,meaning the “Chosen One Of The Palace” or “Jewel of the Palace”.
Shah Jahan lost Mumtaz Mahal,when she died giving birth to their 14h child in 1631."
(2)Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632.The court chronicles of Shah Jahan's grief illustrate the love story traditionally held as an inspiration for Taj Mahal The principal mausoleum was completed in 1648 and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished five years later.Emperor Shah Jahan himself described the Taj in these words:
"Should guilty seek asylum here,
Like one pardoned,he becomes free from sin.
Should a sinner make his way to this mansion,
All his past sins are to be washed away.
The sight of this mansion creates sorrowing sighs;
And the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes.
In this world this edifice has been made;
To display thereby the creator's glory."