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
Taj Mahal
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The Taj Mahal 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, to house the
Shah Jahan
…Shah Jahan executed most of his rival 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…
Taj Mahal
The western building, a mosque, faces the tomb
Shah Jahan, 17th century painting
Artistic depiction of Mumtaz Mahal