What's the DEAL with Taj Mahal? Mapping Mughal Docs to Myths & Mysteries

Who actually built the Taj Mahal? Was it really Shah Jahan or Ustad Ahmed Lahori? Or was it an Italian Architect? Was it really built as a romantic gesture for Mumtaz? Or Shah Jahan planned to built the Taj for himself? Is Taj Mahal an overrated poster boy of Indian Culture? In this documentary, I take a deeper dive into the various lores and conspiracy theories that shrouds the Taj Mahal.
00:00 - Intro
02:10 - Transpositional Error
06:10 - First Impressions
12:10 - Disclaimers on the Controversies
13:20 - Land Litigation of Taj Mahal
15:40 - Chopped of limbs of workers & architects
20:00 - The Black Taj Mahal
26:00 - British Vandalism & Gemstones
28:40 - The Haunted Tales of the Crypt
29:50 - Archeological Survey of India
30:20 - Night Story of Taj Mahal
31:00 - Conclusion
Sources:
1. Archives of Archeological Survey of India
2. The Taj Mahal and Its Incarnation (1631-1648 A.D) by Ram Nath
3. Memoirs & Albums of Royal Collection Trust
4. Generative AI for pictorial illustrations