Mystery in India: Is Taj Mahal A Temple Of Lord Shiva?

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Taj Mahal is famous tourist spot in Agra, Uttar Pradesh in India. It is at the bank of river Yamuna. In history books Taj Mahal, as widely known, was a built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum to his beloved deceased wife, Mumtaz Mahal. But here’s the shocker: according to a theory (read: conspiracy theory) by New Delhi professor P.N. Oak, Taj Mahal is not a mausoleum and instead, is a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva called Tejo Mahalaya. His theory further suggests that since Shah Jahan was the supreme commander, he took over the temple and made it what now history knows it as. Another thing that should be taken into notice is that Mughals have had a history of capturing enemy temples to re-erect them into tombs for their loved ones. Furthermore, no travel logs from the time of Taj Mahal’s construction make any whatsoever mention of it being built but do mention the existence of “Taj” as an established building. Well, we wonder if the government has buried something deep down. 



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