Shah Jahan
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Shah Jahan I, also called Shah Jahan the Magnificent, was the fifth Mughal Emperor from 1628 until his deposition in 1658. His reign marked the zenith of Mughal architectural and cultural achievements
Portrait by Bichitr, c. 1630
"Rosette Bearing the Names and Titles of Shah Jahan", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album MET DT458
Jahangir weighing young Prince Khurram by Manohar Das c. 1610–1615
Jahangir and Nur Jahan with prince Khurram at Aram Bagh c. 1640–1650
Mumtaz Mahal
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Mumtaz Mahal was the empress of the Mughal Empire from 1628 to 1631 as the chief consort of the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan. The Taj Mahal in Agra, often cited as one of the Wonders of the World,
Shah Jahan
…claimants to the throne. He commissioned many monuments, including the Red Fort, Shah Jahan Mosque and the famous Taj Mahal, where his favorite consort Mumtaz Mahal is entombed. In foreign affairs, Shah Jahan presided over the aggressive campaigns against the Deccan sultanates, the conflicts with the Portuguese…
Portrait of Mumtaz Mahal on ivory, 17th‑century, held at the Lahore Museum in Lahore, Pakistan
Posthumous painting of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal
A painting of a Mughal Harem, likely depicting Mumtaz Mahal. c. 17th century
17th-18th century portrait of Mumtaz Mahal.