Shahjahan

Shahjahan is the son of Jahangir.He ascended the throne in 1628 after his father's death.He was best known for his deccan and foreign policies.He was the fifth Mughal ruler in India.He was the most creative builder in history of India.Shahjahan is best known for his magnificent architectural structure.He built the TajMahal for his beloved wife Mumtaj.He also built the Jama masjid which is the largest mosque of India.He also built the Red fort in Delhi.Until the year 1657 he remained as a ruler afterwords he became ill.A civil war for succession soon got going between his sons.Among his sons Aurangzeb emerged Triumphant.He was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb and was put in the fort of Agra.From Agra fort he was allowed to see TajMahal that was situated across the yamuna.This was the resting place of his beloved wife Mumtaj.His death took place in captivity in year 1666.