Question

How is Prince Khurram better known in the Indian History?

Answer 1

Hint: 1)He is known by different popular names.
2)He belongs to the Mughal Empire.
3)The name of his father was Jahangir.

Complete answer:
Prince Khurram is also known by the name Shah Jahan. The original name was Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Khurram who was the fifth Mughal Emperor and ruled during 1628 to 1658. He was born in the year 1592 on 5th January in Lahore which is at present Pakistan and was the third son of his father Jahangir also known as Prince Salim. Shah Jahan had many wives but he is mainly known for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal.

He created his name in the Indian history due to his work, i.e. the best monument of India Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh was commissioned by him in the year 1632 in remembrance of his favourite and beloved wife Mumtaz. This monument is also known as the Crown of the Palace made up of white marble lying on the banks of river Yamuna. It is estimated that the cost incurred was around 32 million rupees at that time which is around 70 billion rupees in 2020. The total number of artisans employed for the construction was around 20,000 under the guidance of Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.

Note: 1)The Taj Mahal has been given the designation of UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 1983.
2)In the year 2007, it was declared as the winner of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
3)The successor of Shah Jahan was his son named Aurangzeb.
4)The predecessor of Shah Jahan was Shahryar Mirza Jahangir.