IN SEARCH OF THE SARCOPHAGUS OF EMPRESS NUR JAHAN; IT IS WRITTEN THAT IT WAS STILL INTACT IN THE YEAR 1892.

IN SEARCH OF THE SARCOPHAGUS OF EMPRESS NUR JAHAN;IT IS WRITTEN THAT IT WAS STILL INTACT IN THE YEAR 1892. It is reputed that Nur Jahan composed the verses “Without frills and feathers” for her sarcophagus and a request was made to Emperor Shah Jahan, who accepted her request. The English translation of same was: … Continue reading IN SEARCH OF THE SARCOPHAGUS OF EMPRESS NUR JAHAN; IT IS WRITTEN THAT IT WAS STILL INTACT IN THE YEAR 1892.