The Conman Who “Sold” the Taj Mahal: The Astonishing Story of Natwarlal By : Vijesh Nair Date : 28/12/2025 Agra, India – The Taj Mahal, one of the world’s most treasured monuments and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has stood for centuries as a symbol of love and architectural brilliance. But did you know that this iconic monument was once “sold” — not once, but multiple times? Behind this unbelievable story was India’s most infamous conman: Natwarlal. Who Was Natwarlal? Born as Mithilesh Kumar Srivastava in Bihar in 1912, Natwarlal earned notoriety as one of India’s most intelligent and audacious fraudsters. A master of disguise, fluent in several languages, and skilled in calligraphy and document forgery, Natwarlal conned politicians, businessmen, and even government departments. But his most legendary scam involved the Taj Mahal itself. How Did He “Sell” the Taj Mahal? In the 1950s and 1960s, Natwarlal posed as a senior government official or a representative of the Archaeological Sur...
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