INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUGHAL KINGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who among the following Mughal rulers has been called as the ‘Prince of Builders? ‘
A
Jehangir
B
Akbar
C
Shahjehan
D
Babar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shah Jahan born in 1592 was the fifth Mughal emperor who is known as the ‘Prince of Builder’. He was one of the greatest patrons of Mughal architecture. He built the Taj Mahal which is the masterpiece of his reign and was erected in memory of the wife Mumtaz Mahal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shah Jahan was known as the ‘Prince of Builders’ because of the architectural construction of most of the buildings. He constructed so many buildings and other architectures that Mughal architecture reached and touched its height. was one of his greatest and most beautiful creations of him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: Shah Jahan was a great builder and he built many splendid buildings. That is why many scholars called him the ‘Engineer King’ or ‘Prince of Builders, ‘ etc. apart from building the Taj Mahal which is justly regarded as a jewel of the builder’s art; he also built he Jama Masjid, the Red Fort, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shah Jahān, also spelled Shāhjahān or Shah Jehan, also called (until 1628) Prince Khurram, original name Shihāb al-Dīn Muḥammad Khurram, (born January 5, 1592, Lahore [now in Pakistan]-died January 22, 1666, Agra [now in India]), Mughal emperor of India (1628–58) who built the Taj Mahal.

Detailed explanation-5: -The imperial capital Shahjahanabad was built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan (1628-58) between 1639 and 1648 and it spread out over a large area along the banks of river Yamuna in the southeastern parts of the Delhi triangle.

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