The Taj Mahal: An Incredible Love Story

by Rik Hoskin, Aadil Khan (Illustrator)

The Taj Mahal in India has been called a ‘teardrop on the cheek of time’. This grand monument that was raised to house the mortal remains of Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s beloved wife, today draws millions of visitors from across the globe.

This is the story behind the Taj Mahal – of the incredible love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, how they met and fell in love, and how Shah Jahan was to lose her as she died while giving birth. This is also the story of how the Taj Mahal was built, and how the great Mughal emperor spent his last days imprisoned in his fort, pining for his beloved Mumtaz, as he gazed over the river for a view of the magnificent edifice, a monumental reminder of his love and loss.

Genres: Historical, Graphic Novels

118 pages, Paperback

First published October 8, 2019

Reviews

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really interesting graphic novel! I loved learning the history of the love story that inspired the Taj Mahal.

[Nusheena]

Really good book.

The description literally gives the whole book away.

Ya'll really need to tone it down.

[Nicholas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Can get messy who is who with their names, titles and relationship among each other.
Graphic doesn't help much distinguishing them.

[skoob · Rating 1 out of 5]

I basically got tricked into reading a history book, where some of the odd details are glossed over