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Babur and Humayun with Courtiers, from the Late Shah Jahan Album

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The first Mughal emperor, Babur, who ...
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In ArtsWest and Pratidhwani’s ‘Guards at the Taj,’ beauty turns bloody

For centuries, the Taj Mahal has loomed over Agra, India, as a symbol of beauty and power, a tribute to both romance and ruthlessness. While the love story behind the white marble monument, built ...

Who was the First Emperor of the Mughal Era in India?

Explore the life of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. Learn about the Battle of Panipat, the Baburnama, and his ...
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'Guards at the Taj' at Chester Theatre Company examines how loyalty impacts personal and professional relationships

CHESTER — Legend has it that upon completion of the Taj Mahal in 1653, Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan ordered that the hands of each of the 20,000 laborers and craftsmen who worked on the mammoth mausoleum ...
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THEATER REVIEW: Chester Theatre Company's 'Guards at the Taj' is a 'spirited' production that lacks emotion at times

CHESTER — Humayun is an Imperial Guard, the lowest rung of the professional ladder in the emperor’s court in 1648 Agra, India. “We are grunts of the Imperial Force until that day new appointments are ...
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Guards at the Taj

It’s crazy! Sixteen years in the making! Since we were kids, they’ve been building this! Agra, India, 1648. The sun rises on the final day of construction of the Taj Mahal, the most beautiful monument ...
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This Hindu King ruled Delhi before the Mughals, defeated Akbar after the death of Humayun, won 22 battles, his name is...

New Delhi: From Babur and Humayun to Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb, Delhi's history has seen the reign of many rulers. However, there was a time when a Hindu king defeated the Mughals and claimed the ...