1. SHAH JAHAN(1592-1666) Shah Jahan was the Mughal Emperor of India from 1628 until 1658. Shah Jahan was the Mughal Emperor of India from 1628 until 1658. The Mughals were an Islamic dynasty that ruled large parts of India from the early 16 th century until the middle of the 18 th. The Mughals were an Islamic dynasty that ruled large parts of India from the early 16 th century until the middle of the 18 th.

2. Shah Jahan Shah Jahan was the third son of the emperor Jahangir and a grand son of the emperor Akbar. Shah Jahan was the third son of the emperor Jahangir and a grand son of the emperor Akbar. He was born in Lahore on Jan.5,1592. He was born in Lahore on Jan.5,1592. In 1612, when his title was still Prince Khurram, he married Arjumand Banu Begum. In 1612, when his title was still Prince Khurram, he married Arjumand Banu Begum.

3. Shah Jahan He was ambitious to gain the throne, through he was third in line. He was ambitious to gain the throne, through he was third in line. In 1622 he staged an un-successful rebellion against his father. In 1622 he staged an un-successful rebellion against his father. As a consequence he spent the following three years traveling around the kingdom waiting for his father to forgive him. As a consequence he spent the following three years traveling around the kingdom waiting for his father to forgive him.

4. Shah Jahan They were reconciled in 1625, and Jahangir died two years later. They were reconciled in 1625, and Jahangir died two years later. With support from his wife’s family, Shah Jahan proclaimed himself emperor at Agra in February 1628. With support from his wife’s family, Shah Jahan proclaimed himself emperor at Agra in February 1628. Shah Jahan’s reign was not able for its military successes against states in southern India. Shah Jahan’s reign was not able for its military successes against states in southern India.

5. Shah Jahan There was also a temporary extension of Mughal power in the north-west. There was also a temporary extension of Mughal power in the north-west. In 1638 the Persian governor of Kandahar surrendered that fortress to the Mughals. In 1638 the Persian governor of Kandahar surrendered that fortress to the Mughals. In 1646 Shah Jahan’s forces occupied Badakhshan and Balkh, but Balkh was lost the next year. In 1646 Shah Jahan’s forces occupied Badakhshan and Balkh, but Balkh was lost the next year.

6. Shah Jahan The Persians regained Kandahar in 1649. The Persians regained Kandahar in 1649. In 1657 Shah Jahan became ill. In 1657 Shah Jahan became ill. This precipitated a struggle for power among his four sons. This precipitated a struggle for power among his four sons. The winner was Aurangzeb, who declared himself emperor in 1658. The winner was Aurangzeb, who declared himself emperor in 1658. He kept his father under house-arrest at the fortress of Agra until Shah Jahan died there on Jan.22,1666. He kept his father under house-arrest at the fortress of Agra until Shah Jahan died there on Jan.22,1666.

7. Shah Jahan Shah Jahan is most famous for building the Taj Majal, but he also built a new city called Shahjahanabad at Delhi. Shah Jahan is most famous for building the Taj Majal, but he also built a new city called Shahjahanabad at Delhi. His name has been given to a school of 17 th – century architecture. His name has been given to a school of 17 th – century architecture.

8. Prepared by Mamata Sahoo Class-8 th Minati Padhi Class-8th Govt. Girls High School Koraput