born Jan. 5, 1592, Lahore, India
died Jan. 22, 1666, Agra
Mughal emperor of India (1628–58).
During the reign of his father, Jahangir he was part of the clique that dominated Mughal Dynasty politics. After Jāhangīr's death, he garnered enough support to
proclaim himself emperor. His reign was notable for its successes
against the Deccan states. Though attempts to reconquer lost territory
almost bankrupted the empire, his reign marked the zenith of Mughal
court splendour. Of his great architectural undertakings (including a
fortress-palace built when he transferred the capital from Agra to
Delhi), the most famous is the Taj Mahal Though a more orthodox Muslim than his father, he was less orthodox than his son and successor, Aurangzeb and he was relatively tolerant of his Hindu subjects.
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