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Mughal Empire-an empire established in 1504 which included most of present day India, Pakistan,and Bangladesh 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal as a burial palace for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The fifth emperor of the Mughal Empire, Shah Jahan's birth name was Ghiyasud-din Muhammad. Born on January 5, 1592, he died on January 22, 1666. Shah Jahan's name means "King of the Palace". Architecture, architectural decoration and design captivated Shah Jahan during most of his life. Greatly fascinated, he regularly visited the buildings as they grew. He talked about them and recommended changes that could be made.

Ustad Isa was the architect of the Taj Mahal. It took Ustad Isa and his team twenty-two years to build the Taj Mahal. Ustad Isa was Persian or Turkish. He is mostly recognized as the architect of the Taj Mahal. Ustad Isa was hired by Shah Jahan to build the Taj Mahal. Construction started in 1632 and ended in 1654.

Shah Jahan

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