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On June 17, 1631 Mumtaz Mahal died,after delivering her fourteenth child "Gauharar".Shahjahan stood dazed, unable to comprehend thesituation. She had died leaving all her children, mother, and relations to his care.But he had promised her never to remarry and to build the grandest mausoleumover her grave. Her body receiveda temporary burial in theZainabadi Garden in Burhanpurand in six months time removed to Agra.Shahjahan had already acquired fromRaja Jai Singh a plot ofland on the riverside. Here was to bebuilt the Taj Mahal. Work on the tomb startedin a frenzy with thousands of artisansand laborers toiling ceaselessly.The first anniversary urs was heldin June 1632 amid royal pomp and show, attended by Shahjahan and Jahanara.The Mughal Emperor was a picture of grief. Remaining is later..