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Shah Jahan

Type Figure Region India Time 1592–1666 Also known as Prince Khurram

Shah Jahan (1592–1666), fifth Mughal emperor, born Khurram, ascended in 1628, built the Taj Mahal after his wife Mumtaz Mahal died in 1631, and was d…

Timeline

  1. 1631–1648Agra · Uttar PradeshIn 1631 his queen Mumtaz Mahal died in childbirth at Burhanpur; grief-stricken, Shah Jahan ordered the white marble Taj Mahal built on the Yamuna, recruiting Persian and Indian craftsmen, the most iconic cultural project of his reign.
  2. 1632–1640Delhi · IndiaIn the 1630s Shah Jahan made Shahjahanabad (Delhi) his capital, built the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, reformed taxes and trade, and saw empire and court culture reach their peak, with sons Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb serving as provincial governors.
  3. 1658–1666Agra Fort · Uttar PradeshIn 1658 Aurangzeb prevailed in the war of succession; Shah Jahan was confined in Agra Fort, attended by his eldest daughter Jahanara, and died there in 1666, buried beside the Taj Mahal.

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