Shah Jahan erected many monuments , the most famous of which is the Taj Mahal at Agra , built in 1632 -- 1654 as a tomb for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal .
Shah Jahan is best known for erecting many splendid monuments , the most famous of which in all the world , is the Taj Mahal at Agra , built in 1632 -- 1648 as a tomb for his beloved wife , Mumtaz Mahal .