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17th June 2020

17th June 1631: Mumtaz Mahal’s death prompts construction of the Taj Mahal

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The death of Mumtaz Mahal, the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, prompted her husband to construct the Taj Mahal.

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