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Empress Of The Taj
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Author : Timeri N. Murari
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-05-10
Empress Of The Taj written by Timeri N. Murari and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-10 with Travel categories.
An extraordinary book that combines travel- and history-writing with brilliant storytelling to give us a portrait of Mumtaz Mahal, in whose memory Shah Jahan built the Taj, and also a portrait of India before it was changed by liberalization. In the early 1980s, researching for his bestselling novel Taj, author Timeri--Tim--Murari began the first of his journeys in the footsteps of Arjumand Bano, the precocious daughter of a Mughal nobleman. Arjumand went on to become Mumtaz Mahal, chief consort of Emperor Shah Jahan, and empress of the Mughal kingdom until her death in 1631, giving birth to their fourteenth child. Over the next two decades, the grieving emperor had the Taj Mahal built in her memory--their final resting place, and the world's most enduring symbol of love. Tim went on his journeys at a time before air travel was common in India, when they were protracted affairs undertaken mostly by train. In these travels of discovery--in Delhi; in Agra, the centre of Mughal power and site of the Taj Mahal; in the desert cities of Rajasthan, where Shah Jahan waged ceaseless campaigns, Mumtaz Mahal at his side; and in Burhanpur in the Deccan, where the empress breathed her last--the author found fascinating glimpses of an empire at its zenith, and of a consuming love. Intertwined with these insights were the shabby realities of modern India--the obstinacies of the bureaucracy that controls monuments, the industries which deface them, and a citizenry that remains unaware of its own history. A brilliant meld of travel and history writing, Empress of the Taj is not only the story of a fabled queen, and the magnificent obsessions of royalty; it is also an invaluable record of a lost era in India.
Empress Of The Taj
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Author : Timeri Murari
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Empress Of The Taj written by Timeri Murari and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with India categories.
Beloved Empress Mumtaz Mahal
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Author : Nina Epton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Beloved Empress Mumtaz Mahal written by Nina Epton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Fiction categories.
A book on the life of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's dear wife, the Empress Mumtaz Mahal, immortalized by the world famous monument to love-the Taj Mahal.
Taj A Story Of Mughal India
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Author : Timeri Murari
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Global
Release Date : 2004
Taj A Story Of Mughal India written by Timeri Murari and has been published by Penguin Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Fiction categories.
When His Queen Arjumand Banu-Mumtaz-I-Mahal, The Chosen One Of The Palace-Died, Shah Jahan Wanted To Build A Monument That Was The Image Of His Perfect Love For Her. For Twenty-Two Years, Twenty Thousand Men Laboured Day And Night To Fulfil The Emperor S Obsession. The Result Was The Taj Mahal, A Marble Mausoleum Lined With Gold, Silver And Precious Jewels. This Powerful Novel Narrates The Story Of The Taj On Two Parallel Levels. The First One Tells The Passionate Love Story Of Shah Jahan And Arjumand Till Her Death Through The Voices Of Three Main Characters-Arjumand, Shah Jahan And Isa, Arjumand S Favourite Eunuch. The Second Recounts The Later Years Of Shah Jahan S Reign, The Building Of The Taj Mahal And The Bloody Pursuit Of The Fabulous Peacock Throne By His Sons. Intertwined In The Building Is The Story Of Murthi, The Hindu Master Craftsman Sent As A Gift To The Emperor To Carve The Famous Marble Jail Around Arjumand S Sarcophagus. Complex And Fascinating, Murari Has Written More Than A Historical Romance. He Has Skilfully Recreated The Period Against Which The Story Is Set, The Sensual Opulence Of The Palace, The Grinding Poverty Of Seventeenth Century India, The Vicissitudes Of Shah Jahan S Reign And The Historical Background Of The Conflict Between Men Of Different Faiths.
Doa Detective Files
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Author : Sonja Chandrachud
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2011-09-08
Doa Detective Files written by Sonja Chandrachud and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-08 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Chief architect of the Taj Mahal, Ustad Ahmed Lahauri has been kidnapped, leaving work on the construction unfinished. Emperor Shah Jahan now has to find a new architect for his dream project. But the ghost of his dead empress, Mumtaz Mahal, is determined not to let any other architect work on her mausoleum. She summons the DOA detectives and commands them to find the missing architect before it's too late and she's saddled with as hideous tomb for eternity. Soon the detectives discover that there is much more to the Ustad's disappearance than a mere kidnapping. There is a traitor in the imperial court who will stop at nothing till he fulfils his evil designs! Who could it be? Will the detectives be able to stop his wicked plans? Will they be able to ensure that the magnificent Taj Mahal gets built?
Beneath A Marble Sky
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Author : John Shors
language : en
Publisher: McPherson
Release Date : 2004
Beneath A Marble Sky written by John Shors and has been published by McPherson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with India categories.
In 1632, the Emperor of Hindustan, Shah Jahan, consumed by grief over the death of his empress, Mumtaz Mahal, ordered the building of a grand mausoleum to symbolize the greatness of their love. Against scenes of unimaginable wealth and power, murderous sibling rivalries, and cruel despotism, Princess Jahanara tells the extraordinary story of how the Taj Mahal came to be, describing her own life as an agent in its creation and as a witness to the fateful events surrounding its completion. To escape a brutal arranged marriage, Jahanara must become the court liaison to Isa, architect of the Taj Mahal. She is soon caught between her duty to her mother's memory, the rigid strictures imposed upon women, and a new, though forbidden, love. With exceptional courage, Jahanara dares to challenge the bigotry and blindness at court in an effort to spare the empire from civil war, and to save her father from his bellicose son, Aurangzeb, a man whose hatred would extinguish the Islamic enlightenment from the Mughal Empire. To do so she must enlist her Hindu friend, Ladli, and her guardian, Nizam, as spies, and urge her brother Dara, the designated heir to the throne, down from the ivory tower of his philosophical inquiries. As a princess and a mother, as a sister and a daughter, Jahanara will find herself faced time and again with impossible choices, and will discover the real meaning of her regal birthright. In Beneath a Marble Sky John Shors re-creates an historical Hindustan brimming with breathtaking intrigue and containing the secret truth of the Taj Mahal for a world still in awe of its enduring majesty. Foreign language editions: French (four editions), Greek, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, Serbian, Catalan, Slovenian, Croatian, Bulgarian, Korean, Indonesian, Polish, Russian.
Taj Mahal The Story Of A Wonder Of The World
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Author : Tilottama Shome
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-12-20
Taj Mahal The Story Of A Wonder Of The World written by Tilottama Shome and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-20 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Description In 1631, the empress Mumtaz Mahal died at childbirth, leaving her husband, the mighty emperor Shah Jahan, soaked in grief. Out of this sadness was born the idea of building a unique mausoleum or resting place for Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal went on to be considered the most beautiful building in the world. It symbolised Shah Jahan's love for his wife, and was a statement of Mughal power and splendour. In Taj Mahal, Tilottama Shome, an architect herself by training, lucidly narrates the story of the Mughal dynasty and how the Taj Mahal came to be built. Accompanied by detailed plans, maps, illustrations and photographs, it explains how the Taj was designed, the deep symbols that lie hidden everywhere in its plan, and the stories of the people who built it-from a mighty emperor to renowned architects to the humble stoneworkers and masons who worked on it for years. As wonderful as it is moving, this beautifully designed book will educate young readers on their heritage, as well as inspire them to create and appreciate beauty for themselves. Forthcoming in the Magnificent Monuments of India series: The Kailash Temple at Ellora
Empress The Astonishing Reign Of Nur Jahan
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Author : Ruby Lal
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2018-07-03
Empress The Astonishing Reign Of Nur Jahan written by Ruby Lal and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A Finalist for the 2018 Los Angeles Times Book Prize in History Four centuries ago, a Muslim woman ruled an empire. When it came to hunting, she was a master shot. As a dress designer, few could compare. An ingenious architect, she innovated the use of marble in her parents’ mausoleum on the banks of the Yamuna River that inspired her stepson’s Taj Mahal. And she was both celebrated and reviled for her political acumen and diplomatic skill, which rivaled those of her female counterparts in Europe and beyond. In 1611, thirty-four-year-old Nur Jahan, daughter of a Persian noble and widow of a subversive official, became the twentieth and most cherished wife of the Emperor Jahangir. While other wives were secluded behind walls, Nur ruled the vast Mughal Empire alongside her husband, and governed in his stead as his health failed and his attentions wandered from matters of state. An astute politician and devoted partner, Nur led troops into battle to free Jahangir when he was imprisoned by one of his own officers. She signed and issued imperial orders, and coins of the realm bore her name. Acclaimed historian Ruby Lal uncovers the rich life and world of Nur Jahan, rescuing this dazzling figure from patriarchal and Orientalist clichés of romance and intrigue, and giving new insight into the lives of women and girls in the Mughal Empire, even where scholars claim there are no sources. Nur’s confident assertion of authority and talent is revelatory. In Empress, she finally receives her due in a deeply researched and evocative biography that awakens us to a fascinating history.
The Taj Mahal
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Author : Lesley A. DuTemple
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Release Date : 2003-01-01
The Taj Mahal written by Lesley A. DuTemple and has been published by Twenty-First Century Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Recounts the history of the creation of the Taj Mahal, built as a tomb and memorial for the wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Taj Mahal
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Author : Caroline Arnold
language : en
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Release Date : 2007-01-01
Taj Mahal written by Caroline Arnold and has been published by Carolrhoda Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The Taj Mahal is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings of the world, renowned for its architectual magnificence and aesthetic beauty. It is a rare book that can do justice to such a structure, but the grace and elegance of Rahul Bhushan's work captures the culture and the people that created the magnificent building. The story is a beautiful one, telling how Shah Jahan achieved immortality for himself and his departed wife, Mumtaz Mahal, by fulfilling her wish for a memeorable tomb. The building itself is so exquisite that the Taj Mahal is more than an expression of one man's love for a woman; it has become a symbol of grace and beauty and a monument to universal love.