Belief and Contestation in India: The Case of the Taj Mahal

Of all the buildings in the world, the Taj Mahal is one of the most famous. It is renowned for its beauty, and, for many, it is a symbol of romantic love. Yet surprisingly the Taj Mahal is increasingly becoming a highly contested site. Recent challenges include questioning its Muslim Mughal patronag...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Catherine B. Asher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Library of Humanities 2009-10-01
Series:The ASIANetwork Exchange: A Journal for Asian Studies in the Liberal Arts
Online Access:http://www.asianetworkexchange.org/articles/212