Mumtaz Mahal was the inspiration for the Taj Mahal—but her love story was bloody, tragic, and destructive.

Mumtaz Mahal was the most beloved wife of Shah Jahan, the emperor of the opulent Mughal Empire, but their royal fairy tale left destruction in its wake. From Mumtaz’s palace feuds, to her untimely death, to her utterly bloody legacy, the Taj Mahal—her sublime and tragic mausoleum—is just the beginning of her dark history.

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Mumtaz Mahal was the inspiration for the Taj Mahal—but her love story was bloody, tragic, and destructive.

Thrilling Facts About Zazel, The First Human Cannonball

Zany Facts about Gilbert Gottfried, America’s Favorite Creepy Uncle

Yukio Mishima: The Novelist Who Tried To Overthrow The Japanese Government

If you're scrolling on social media and see a tiny orange dot appear, it signals something important behind the scenes: your microphone is in use.

Think you know how tall the Eiffel Tower is? Then you'd better know how hot it is outside.

World's Tallest Buildings