21. Emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned by Aurangzeb in ___ at Agra Fort.
Aurangzeb imprisoned his father Emperor Shah Jahan in 1658 at Agra Fort after seizing the Mughal throne.
22. Emperor Shah Jahan was imprisoned by his own son Aurangzeb for how many years?
Emperor Shah Jahan remained a prisoner in Agra Fort for eight years until his death in 1666.
23. Shah Jahan was looked after by his daughter ____ in the prison.
Princess Jahan Ara, Emperor Shah Jahan’s devoted daughter, cared for him during his imprisonment.
24. Emperor Shah Jahan died at Agra Fort in ____.
Shah Jahan died in 1666 while still under house arrest in Agra Fort.
25. Emperor Shah Jahan died on 22 January 1666, in the _____ of Agra Fort, which overlooks the Taj Mahal.
Emperor Shah Jahan passed away in Musamman Burj, an octagonal tower from which he could see the Taj Mahal.
26. What is Musamman Burj?
Musamman Burj is an elegant octagonal tower with marble lattice screens in Agra Fort.
27. Emperor Shah Jahan was buried beside his wife Mumtaz Mahal in the ____.
Both Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal are entombed in the Taj Mahal, symbolizing eternal love.
28. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife ____ at Agra.
The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in loving memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
29. Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in 1632, and it was completed around ____.
The construction of the Taj Mahal took about 21 years, finishing in 1653.
30. Shah Jahan built the ___ inside the Agra Fort for the ladies of the royal court.
Nagina Masjid, meaning “Gem Mosque,” was built by Shah Jahan for royal women to offer prayers.
31. Shah Jahan built one of India’s largest and most famous mosques, “Jama Masjid,” at ____.
Jama Masjid in Delhi, commissioned by Shah Jahan, is one of the grandest mosques in India.
32. Jama Masjid of Delhi was built between ____.
The magnificent Jama Masjid was constructed from 1650 to 1656 during Shah Jahan’s reign.
33. Shah Jahan built the Red Fort at ____.
Shah Jahan built the Red Fort in Delhi as the new seat of Mughal power after moving his capital from Agra.
34. The Red Fort (Lal Qila) in Delhi was constructed by Shah Jahan between ____.
The Red Fort was built between 1638 and 1648, symbolizing Mughal grandeur and architectural mastery.
