➤ Shahjahan was born at Lahore in 1592 A.D. ➤ Shahjahan’s childhood name was Khurram. ➤ Shahjahan was born to Jagat Gosain, daughter of Mota Raja Udai Singh of Jodhpur. ➤ In 1612 Shahjahan married Arzumand Banu Begum who became famous as Mumtaz Mahal.
➤ Champat Rai of Mahoba also rebelled. His son Chhatrasal rebeled during Aurangzeb’s reign.
➤ In 1631 Mumtaj Mahal died during childbirth at Burhanpur. She was first buried at Burhanpur but later transferred to Agra (Taj Mahal).
➤ Shah Jahan’s six children from Mumtaj Begum-Jahanara Begum, Dara Shikoh, Shah Shuja, Roshan Ara Begum, Aurangzeb (born at Daulatabad) and Murad Baksh.
➤ Shah Jahan introduced 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 method in Mansabadari system. According to this a mansabdar had to keep horsemen 1/3, 1/4, 1/5 of his sawar rank.
➤ Built Taj Mahal in the sweet memory of Mumtaj Mahal in 1632-1654 of marbles (white).
➤ Built Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) in Agra Fort.
➤ Built Jama Masjid and Red Fort of Delhi and laid foundation of Shahjahanabad (the 7th city of Delhi). These were made of red sandstone. ➤ Jagannath Pandit was the poet of his court. ➤ Shah Jahan was an expert musician and his voice was very melodious.
➤ Constructed Peacock throne (1628-1635). ➤ Attacked Hooghly against portuguese and captured it in 1632.
➤ Foreign travellers who visit his court were Bernier (France). Travernier (France) and Manucci (Italy).
➤ His period was the climax of Mughal architecture.
