Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceMughal Empire3 Marks
Question
Shah Jaha
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Answer
After the death of Jahangir, Shah Jaha came to the throne of Delhi in $1627\ AD$ Shah Jahan's nick- name was Khurram.
Shah Jaha conquered Doiatabad, Ahmednagar, Golconda and Bijapur.
He was a lover of architecture. Shah Jaha's time is considered to be the golden age of Mughal architecture.
Shah Jaha is known throughout history as the constructor of places due to his legendary constructions. He built the world famous scenic and unique Taj Mahal on the banks of the Yamuna river in Agra in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
It is still centre of major tourist attraction. It is considered one of the wonders of the world.
Besides these, he built Moti Masjid in Agra and famous Red Fort in old Delhi. Inside this fort, he established a city called 'Shah Jahabad' after his name.
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