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The Taj Mahal was built for Emperor Shah Jahan’s wife. But why?

Retry Correct Incorrect According to UNESCO, Shah Jahan of the Mughal Empire had the Taj Mahal built for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Maha. Since construction began the year after her death, the grandiosity of the structure was intended to honor her memory and serve as her tomb.

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Mayank Makhija/NurPhoto via Getty Images

The Taj Mahal was built for Emperor Shah Jahan’s wife. But why?

• Because she asked for it
• To celebrate their marriage
• As an apology for the emperor’s infidelity
• To honor her memory