Mumtaz Mahal

About Mumtaz Mahal

Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631) was the beloved wife of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, whose profound influence on her husband spurred one of history's most enduring architectural legacies. She is historically significant not only as a close companion and trusted advisor to the emperor but primarily as the inspiration for the Taj Mahal, the iconic mausoleum built in her memory following her death during childbirth. This enduring symbol of love and architectural genius contributes to her high ranking as the 343rd most historically important figure according to MIT's Pantheon project.

Despite her monumental historical importance, Mumtaz Mahal's online presence in 2025 reflects a noticeable attention gap. She accrued 629K Wikipedia views across all languages last year, which is about 1x her expected attention relative to her HPI rank of #343. This places her attention level in line with her historical weight, unlike some contemporaries in the 'companion' field who see a higher ratio, such as Catherine de' Medici (#542 importance) who received 1.3M views. Her attention is relatively stable year-over-year, though the 2025 momentum data shows a -43% drop between Q1 and Q3, suggesting a slight waning of current digital engagement.