Journey to dazzling seventeenth-century hindustan, where the reigning emperor, consumed with grief over the tragic death of his beloved wife, commissioned the building of a grand mausoleum as a testament to the marvel of...Journey to dazzling seventeenth-century hindustan, where the reigning emperor, consumed with grief over the tragic death of his beloved wife, commissioned the building of a grand mausoleum as a testament to the marvel of their love. This monument would soon become known as the taj mahal - a sight famous around the world for its beauty and the emotions it symbolizes.