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Shah jahan
January 5, 1592 - January 22, 1666
GOLDEN AGE OF MUGHAL EMPIRE
His full name was Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram The emperor of the Mughal Empire in South Asia from 1628 until 1658. The name Shah Jahan comes from Persian, meaning
"Ruler of World". He was the fifth Mughal emperor after Babur, Humayun, Akbar, and Jahangir. While young, he was the favorite of his legendary grandfather, Akbar the Great. At a young age, he was chosen as successor to Mughal throne after the death of his father Emperor Jahangir, in 1627 His reign has been one of the most prosperous ages of Indian
civilization.
ABOUT SHAH JAHAN
Like Akbar, he was eager to expand his vast empire. In 1658, he fell ill and was confined by his son Emperor
Aurangzeb in Agra Fort until his death 1666. He was the third son of Emperor Jahangir .
ABOUT SHAH JAHAN
MONUMENTS BUILT BY
SHAH JAHAN
JAMA MASJID RED FORT
AGRA FORT PEARL FORT
SHALIMAR GARDENS LAHORE FORT
SHAH JAHAN MOSQUE JAHANGIR MAUSOLEUM
TAJ MAHAL
COINS OF SHAH JAHAN’S ERA
SHAH JAHAN’S EMPIRE
DID YOU KNOW ?????
I. The Peacock Throne on which Shah Jahan sat in his durbar was covered by rubies ,
emeralds and diamonds is worth
6 ½ million pounds(Rs.57,79,52,050)!!!!!!!!!!
II. Shah Jahan had three wives. They were:1. Arjumand Banu Begum(Mamtaz Mahal)2. Akbarabadi Mahal3. Kandahari Mahal
Mamtaz Mahal had 14 children Akbarabadi Mahal had 1 child & Kandahari Mahal had 1 child.
So totally, Shah Jahan had 16 children !!!!!
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