Construction of Taj Mahal Begins1632
Shah Jahan begins construction of the Taj Mahal as the monumental mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Historical person
Shah Jahan Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Shah Jahan, based on 4 World History Database records associated with India.
4 records1632–16484 events3 places
Chronological biography
1632
1638
Recovery of Kandahar1638
Shah Jahan regains Kandahar when the Safavid governor defects and surrenders the strategic fortress to the Mughals.
1639
Foundation of Shahjahanabad1639
Shah Jahan begins building Shahjahanabad as a new imperial capital at Delhi, including the Red Fort complex.
1648
Court Moves to Shahjahanabad1648
Shah Jahan transfers the Mughal court to the newly built capital of Shahjahanabad and its Red Fort.
Titles and roles
Emperor · Mughal emperor
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.