INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE FIRST ONE

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The first architectural achievement of Jahangir’s reign in India was the construction of his father’s mausoleum. Where was it built?
A
Surat
B
Shikohabad
C
Lahore
D
Sikandara
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Akbar ‘s tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar. It was built in 1605–1613 by his son, Jahangir and is situated on 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mughal Architecture during Jahangir (1605-1627) He completed Akbar’s mausoleum at Sikandra and created Itimad-ud-(his Daula’s wife Nur Jahan’s) tomb, which features some of the best Pietra-dura works in the entire world. Additionally, he constructed Moti Masjid in Lahore and Srinagar’s renowned Shalimar Bagh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tomb was placed at the principal intersection, in a single-story structure with corner minarets enclosing a white marble sarcophagus at its center. The building’s exterior is made of red sandstone with floral and other motifs inlaid in marble.

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