Shah Jahan
Americannoun
noun
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This period of relative stability from 1556 to 1658 coincided with the reigns of three consecutive emperors: Akbar, his son Jahangir and his grandson Shah Jahan.
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
Kawther Hashmi, representing the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking, told BBC Radio Surrey at the vigil: "It's just heartbreaking that something like this could happen on our doorstep."
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
Emperor Shah Jahan had the Taj Mahal built between 1632 and 1654 after Mumtaz died.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
At Agra Fort he and his family look through the window of the room where Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his own son.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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