Weird and Wondrous Facts About the Mughal Empire

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Did you know that the Mughal Empire in India was known for its extravagant and sometimes bizarre customs, like the emperor Shah Jahan's obsession with building the Taj Mahal as a tomb for his wife, which took over 22 years to complete and cost a whopping 32 million rupees, a fortune back then. The empire was also famous for its eunuchs, who were castrated men that served as guards and advisors, and were often more powerful than the emperors themselves. And, believe it or not, the Mughal emperors had a special fondness for elephants, with one emperor owning over 12,000 of them.