INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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The emperor who had the Taj Mahal built was:
A
Nur Jahan.
B
Jahangir.
C
Shah Jahan.
D
Akbar.
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: -Shah Jahan erected many splendid monuments, the most famous of which is the Taj Mahal at Agra .

Detailed explanation-3: -By Siraj Qureshi: The Taj Mahal, which was constructed in 1632 by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, had been initially named ‘Roza-e-Munavvara’ which means Unique Building, but was then renamed by Shah Jahan as Taj Mahal as a loving tribute to his wife for whom his love surpassed all belief.

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