INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mumtaz Mahal died from postpartum hemorrhage in Burhanpur on 17 June 1631 while giving birth to her 14th child, after a prolonged labor around 30 hours. She had been accompanying her husband while he was fighting a campaign in the Deccan Plateau.

Detailed explanation-2: -While in Burhanpur, she gave birth to their 14th child and soon after died from hemorrhaging. She was buried temporarily in Burhanpur, until her body was transferred to Agra in January 1632. That same month, construction began on the Taj Mahal over the site of her burial.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reasons why Taj Mahal was built in Agra First, Burhanpur’s soil was infested with termites, and hence, it would have been impossible for it to hold a magnanimous building for long. Second, the emperor wanted the reflection of Taj Mahal to reflect on the river.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mumtaz Mahal was laid to rest in the Aahukhana. A week later, Shah Jahan came to the Aahukhana and recited the fateha for his wife’s soul and wept over her grave. As long as he stayed in Burhanpur, he came every Friday to recite the fateha .