alleryThe Taj Mahal was built during the reign of which Mughal emperor?
AShah Jahan, in memory of Mumtaz Mahal
BAkbar, the third Mughal emperor
CAurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor
DBabur, the founder of the Mughal Empire
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Shah Jahan, in memory of Mumtaz Mahal
The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan (1628-1658) in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in childbirth in 1631. Construction took ~21 years (1632-1653).
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