Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan I, born Shahab-ud-Din Muhammad Khurram and also called Shah Jahan the Magnificent, was the fifth Mughal Emperor from 1628 until his deposition in 1658. His reign marked the zenith of Mughal architectural and cultural achievements. The third son of Jahangir, Shah Jahan participated in military campaigns against the Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar and the rebel Lodi nobles of the Deccan; after Jahangir's death in October 1627 he defeated his youngest brother Shahryar Mirza and crowned himself emperor at the Agra Fort, executing most of his rival claimants to the throne. He commissioned many monuments, including the Red Fort, the Shah Jahan Mosque, and the famous Taj Mahal, where his favorite consort Mumtaz Mahal is entombed.