What can be said about the mighty Taj Mahal in Agra that hasn’t been said before? That it is one of the finest monuments ever built by man is a fact nobody who has witnessed its magnificence can ...

The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, once featured a 466 kg gold finial that vanished in 1810, likely taken by British officer Joseph Taylor. The current finial is a less grand fourth ...