The Taj Mahal was built by:

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Shah Jahan.
· The Taj Mahal is an iconic monument located in Agra, India.
· It was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth in 1631.
· Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and was completed in 1653.
· Amanat Khan Shirazi, the calligrapher, inscribed his name on one of the gates.
· Poet Ghyasuddin designed the verses on the tombstone, and Ismail Khan Afridi, from Turkey, crafted the dome.
· Ustad Ahmad Lahauri was the mastermind behind the Taj Mahal's design.
· The central dome rises 187 feet high and is constructed using white marble and red sandstone, epitomizing architectural brilliance.
Facts to remember:
· Humayun was the second emperor of the Mughal Empire, ruling from 1530 to 1540 and again from 1555 to 1556.
· He was the son of Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty.
· Jahangir was the fourth Mughal emperor, reigning from 1605 to 1627.
· He was the son of Akbar the Great and is known for his patronage of the arts and his memoir, the Jahangirnama.
· Akbar the Great was the third Mughal emperor, ruling from 1556 to 1605.
· He is known for his administrative reforms, religious tolerance, and promotion of art and culture during his reign.