Shah Jahan
Americannoun
noun
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An adjacent painting depicts Shah Jahan holding an enormous emerald from Colombia—a testament to the Mughals’ access to far-flung trade networks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The Taj Mahal was built in the 17th century on orders of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in childbirth.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Originally from Isfahan in Iran, he held several senior posts under the Mughal emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
The famed 17th century Taj Mahal, often called a monument to love, was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the northern Indian city of Agra in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
They lost the deposit they’d paid to Shah Jahan caterers, as well as to their honeymoon destination, Palace on Wheels.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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