Multiple choice

Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal? 

  1. as a palace for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal

  2. As a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal

  3. to honor the common people of the Mughal Empire

  4. to show the emperor's power
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Explanation

Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal as a grand mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died during childbirth. It is renowned as a symbol of eternal love.

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