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WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Ruler that built the Taj Mahal for his wife to serve as a tomb.
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Akbar
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Shah Jahan
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Babur
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none of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the main gateway on the south, the outer courtyard and its cloisters were added subsequently and completed in 1653 AD.
Detailed explanation-2: -The structure was built as a token for his love towards his wife Mumtaz after her sudden death during pregnancy. It was given the name Mumtaz Mahal in the beginning but later changed into Taj Mahal. Mumtaz and Shah Jahan were laid to rest there.
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