Shah Jahan - Wikipedia
Mirza Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram (5 January 1592 – 22 January 1666), commonly called Shah Jahan I (Persian pronunciation: [ʃɑːh d͡ʒa.ˈhɑːn]; lit. 'King of the World'), also called Shah Jahan the Magnificent, [7][8] was Emperor of Hindustan from 1628 until his deposition in …
Shah Jahan | Facts, Taj Mahal, & Family | Britannica
Oct 22, 2024 · Shah Jahān (born January 5, 1592, Lahore [now in Pakistan]—died January 22, 1666, Agra [now in India]) was the Mughal emperor of India (1628–58) who built the Taj Mahal. He was the third son of the Mughal emperor Jahāngīr and the Rajput princess Manmati.
Shah Jahan Biography - Life History, Reign, Administration ...
Shah Jahan (Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram) was the fifth Mughal emperor, who ruled from 1628 to 1658. We take you through his life history, reign, administration, contribution to architecture, and death.
India - Mughal Empire, Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal | Britannica
3 days ago · India - Mughal Empire, Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal: On his accession, Khurram assumed the title Shah Jahān (ruled 1628–58). Shahryār, his younger and only surviving brother, had contested the throne but was soon blinded and imprisoned.
Taj Mahal - Wikipedia
'Crown of the Palace') is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the right bank of the river Yamuna in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was commissioned in 1631 by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (r. 1628–1658) to house the tomb of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal; it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
About Shah Jahan - Taj Mahal-Official Website of Taj Mahal, …
Shah Jahan was utterly devoted to Mumtaz Mahal, who was his constant companion and trusted confidante and their relationship was intense. Indeed, the court historians go to unheard of lengths to document the intimate and erotic relationship the couple enjoyed.
Emperor Shah Jahan ::Maker of The Taj Mahal - Taj Mahal …
The name Shah Jahan comes from Persian meaning "King of the World." His early years saw him receive a cultured, broad education and distinguish himself in the martial arts and as a commander of his father's armies in numerous campaigns, where he became responsible for most of the territorial gains of his father's reign.
Shah Jahan: The Architectural Genius of the Mughal Empire
May 15, 2024 · Learn about the reign of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who elevated architectural genius to a pinnacle of grandeur with buildings such as the Taj Mahal, to prepare for the UPSC IAS exam.
Shah Jahan - New World Encyclopedia
Shah Jahan, born as Prince Khurram Shihab-ud-din Muhammad in 1592 in Lahore, had been the third and favorite son of the emperor Jahangir. His mother Rathore Rajput Princess, known as Princess Manmati, Jahangir's wife.
Smarthistory – The Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan was the fifth ruler of the Mughal dynasty. During his third regnal year, his favorite wife, known as Mumtaz Mahal, died due to complications arising from the birth of their fourteenth child.