alleryWhich Mughal emperor's reign marks the zenith of Mughal architecture?
ABabur
BHumayun
CAurangzeb
DShah Jahan
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Shah Jahan
1. Mughal architecture is known for domes, gardens and delicate ornament.
2. It reached its zenith under Shah Jahan, whose crowning achievement was the Taj Mahal.
3. Aurangzeb's period saw stucco replacing stone.
_Source: Wikipedia, Architecture of India, section Mughal Empire_
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