Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, son of Jahangir, built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz. However, he did not have just one or two but a total of 14 marriages.

It is said that Mumtaz gave birth to 14 children.

During the birth of their last child, Mumtaz had to travel 787 kilometers from Agra to Burhanpur in Madhya Pradesh. This long journey exhausted her, and she passed away in 1631.

Born on January 5, 1592, in Lahore, Shah Jahan and Mumtaz's love story has become immortal in history. To keep Mumtaz and their love forever remembered, Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal over her grave after her death. Even today, the Taj Mahal is seen as a symbol of love.

There is a book on the Taj Mahal by Carolyn Arnold and Madeline Komura. According to a report based on this book, Mumtaz's real name was Arjumand Banu. Her grandfather, Mirza Ghiyas Beg, worked in the royal court during Akbar's reign. Mumtaz's aunt, Mehr-un-Nisa, married Akbar in 1611 and became known as Noor Jahan. Noor Jahan had received a high level of education from her family. She was Mumtaz's aunt.

According to historians, Shah Jahan and Mumtaz first met during the Navroz festival. Navroz was an occasion where women decorated shops and sold jewelry, spices, and other goods. The profits from these sales were used to help the poor. Shah Jahan saw Mumtaz selling precious stones and silk in this market and fell in love with her. They married five years later. Historians say that Mumtaz was Shah Jahan's most beloved queen. His love for Mumtaz was far deeper than for any other wife, which is why he built the Taj Mahal in her memory. Today, it is still seen as a symbol of love.