DiscoverEmpire218. Creator of The Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan’s Rise to Power (Ep 1)
218. Creator of The Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan’s Rise to Power (Ep 1)

218. Creator of The Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan’s Rise to Power (Ep 1)

Update: 2025-01-072
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Shah Jahan, the third son of the opium-addicted Jahangir, was born in 1592 with the name Khurram. More interested in precious gems and architecture than dancing girls at court, Khurram was reserved and carefully crafted his image as the “millennial sovereign”. Upon Jahangir's death, Khurram finds himself embroiled in a fierce succession struggle. His cunning and military experience, honed from years of avoiding his father's armies, proves invaluable in this fight for the throne. 


But Khurram was not powerful on his own. He was surrounded by powerful women – raised by his step-grandmother Ruquiya Sultan, adored by his eldest daughter Jahanara, and most important of all loved and supported by his wife Mumtaz Mahal. She was his confidante and best friend, and to lose her would break his heart. But his broken heart would lead to the building of one of the most beautiful buildings in the world…


Join Anita and William as they explore the early life of the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan.


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Producer: Callum Hill


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218. Creator of The Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan’s Rise to Power (Ep 1)

218. Creator of The Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan’s Rise to Power (Ep 1)

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