Although many consider it a temple, the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum that hides a beautiful and tragic love story between an emperor and his wife.

This majestic building was built in the 17th century and is located in the vicinity of the city of Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in India and is undoubtedly a must for the thousands of tourists who visit this corner of India.

But let’s get into the love story that surrounds this magical place.

I was crying a soul in love
Tears, pain, grief, crying
A heart tones its sad song
A hand, tired, behind its closed window
There from his palace, from his window
Admire that white tear
Poetry made art, art that passion starts
For you, my beloved, my wife, my soul sister.

Tal Mahal’s love story
Sha Jahan met his beloved Arjumand in a bazaar where she sold crystals.

Admired by her beauty, she was not able to speak to him at first.

Persecuted by the armies of his father the Emperor, and because of that relationship, after two wives and five years since that first meeting, they joined in marriage.

Arjumand became known as Mumtaz Mahal, «the chosen one of the palace.»

Years of joy and glory passed for the lovers, even when Prince Kurran’s father dies and he is crowned as emperor and begins to call Shah Jahan, «King of the World.»

Four years after this event the tragedy would come ?

During the birth of his fourteenth son, Mumtaz Mahal, he died.

Her husband held her hand and l...