shah jahan

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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