1592-1666; Mogul emperor of India (1628-58): builder of the Taj Mahal
See Shah Jahan in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(shäˈ jə-hänˈ) 1592-1666.
Mogul emperor of India (1628-1658) whose reign ushered in the golden age of Mogul art and architecture. The Taj Mahal was built at his request as a memorial to his favorite wife.