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Was Taj Mahal a Rajput palace? To know about the myth and legend of the Taj as a Rajput palace, read on this article.

Taj Mahal : Legends : Taj Mahal a Rajput Palace Myth

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Taj Mahal a Rajput Palace Myth

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Taj MahalWas Taj Mahal a Rajput Palace? This question relates to the legend of the Taj as a Rajput palace. Many people, especially a group of Hindu fundamentalists, believe that the Taj Mahal was not built by Shah Jahan. As per their version, Taj Mahal was once a Rajput Palace, built in the fourth century, and it was taken over by Shah Jahan and then remodeled as the Taj. One such believer is Professor P.N. Oak of New Delhi who has even mentioned this, so called, fact in his book on the Taj Mahal. However, there are no evidences to prove this "Taj Mahal a Rajput Palace" myth.

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