Taj Mahal Lovers' Story [Hardcover]

Mantoshe Singh Devji (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Two Lions (1999)
• ASIN: B000LZONXO
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Panorama Tour into India's Regal Past, January 14, 2000

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This review is from: Taj Mahal Lovers' Story (Hardcover)

Ms. Singh Devji serves as a tour guide through the generations of exotic characters who begot Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. I could taste the dust and blood on the battlefields with Babar the Lion. Together with the Persian Princess and her female relatives, I explored the Meena Bazar and flirted demurely with the young noblemen. The author treated me like a member of the extended family as I witnessed the royal wedding, peeked in on the wedding night and watched the birth of the first princess, Jahanara.

Ms. Devji described the labyrinth of politics within the medieval harem, the opulence of the royal family in every day life, and the cruel punishments meted out to anyone who dared to displease the Indian Royal Family.

This book provides so much more than just the love story behind the construction of the Taj Mahal. The author takes us through thirteen decades of history from the steppes of Mongolia across Asia to Agra and Delhi. She filled the book with facts, and thankfully, a map, genealogy, and a glossary explaining Indian words and phrases. The only things missing on the tour were the cameras and tourist stands for souvenirs. However, Ms. Devji thought of that too. The book itself is a work of art-from the luxurious cover to the watercolor paintings of scenes depicting significant events.

For history buffs, fans of romantic novels, or the reader who enjoys an adventure story, this story does it all. It also looks great on the bookshelf.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story of love and the tragedy of envy, January 22, 2002

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Sophia Lanouar (Phoenix, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taj Mahal Lovers' Story (Hardcover)

Not only is the art work in this book simply georgeous, but the story pulls you in. It is a story of kings; and all of the love, betrayl, polotics, and friendship that goes with that. A balanced story of the human condition and the grand wonders that become of it. I highly recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome saga, June 29, 2001

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"loneranger20002000" (India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taj Mahal Lovers' Story (Hardcover)

This book is by far the best and most engrossing description that I have read so far about the Taj. Many have tried to write about it but none with such consummateness. I couldn't put the book down once I got started. The descriptions are both colourful and vivid. The reader feels as if he/she is there witnessing the actual turn of events. All emotions of Shah Jahan have been captured perfectly - from his love to his grief. An atmosphere of the Mughals has been built slowly and the reader is captivated by its realism and beauty. The best scene in the book is without doubt the one in Meena Baazar. This beautiful and thrilling saga is a must read.