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Which of the following Mughal emperor was known as Prince Khurram?
[A] Jahanagir
[B] Aurangazeb
[C] Shahjahan
[D] Shah Alam



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Answer 1

The correct answer is - [ option - C ]

Shah Jahan was known as Prince Khurram.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

• Shah Jahan was the fifth ruler of Mughal Empire and the fourth son of one of the wives of Jahangir.

• Shah Jahan ruled Mughal Empire from 1628 - 1658.

• He himself named as "Shah Jahan" which means the "king of the world".

• He ascended the throne after a civil war against his step mother, Noor Jahan.

• His full name was "Shahbuddin Muhammed Khurram".

• Shah Jahan shifted the capital of Mughal Empire from Delhi to Shahjahanabad.

• Shah Jahan was famous for his architectural skills.

• He constructed the great Tajmahal in the name of his wife "Mumtaz Mahal".

• Shah Jahan was succeeded by his son Aurangazeb where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his son, Aurangazeb.

Answer 2

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Option [C]

Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan was the Mughal emperor who was known as Prince Khurram.

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• Shah Jahan or Prince Khurram ascended the throne in 1628 CE.

• Shah Jahan was the son from Jahangir's previous marriage. Later Jahangir married Nur Jahan.

• Nur Jahan's political ambitions provoked Prince Khurram. he felt that Jahangir was completely under the unbounded influence of Nur Jahan.

• His reign was noteworthy for success against the Deccan States.

• Ahmednagar had been seized and Golconda and Bijapur first become vassals and acknowledged him as overlord.

• Shah Jahan shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi creating new city of Shahjahanabad there.

• Under his reign artitecture florished and witnessed tremendous growth.

• Its crowning achievement was the Taj Mahal at Agra.

• Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi, which has numerous structures inside as Diwan - i - Am, built of red sandstone.

• Diwan - i - Khas which housed the peacock throne.

• He built the Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) in white marble at Agra and another notable building is the Jami Masjid in Delhi, built in red sandstone.

• The most incredible and splendid example of architectural beauty and pieces the Taj Mahal. Shah Jahan built it in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.