🏰 Was the Taj Mahal Built by Shah Jahan?

Some narratives suggest that the Taj Mahal was originally a structure named 'Raj Mahal' built during the reign of Emperor Babur, Shah Jahan's grandfather. However, historical records do not support this claim. The 'Padshahnama' (Shah Jahan's court chronicles) and 'Shahjahanama' (a biography by Inayat Khan) describe the Taj Mahal's construction starting in 1632, with no mention of a pre-existing 'Raj Mahal' .