Explanation

• Shalimar Gardens in Lahore was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
• Construction Year: 1641–42
• Included in UNESCO World Heritage Site: 1981
• Terraces: 3 main terraces (upper, middle, lower)
• Water Fountains: Over 400 fountains
• Total Area: Approximately 16 hectares
• Shah Jahan also built: Taj Mahal (Agra), Jama Masjid (Delhi), Red Fort (Delhi)

Last verified on 18-01-2026

Explanation

Kamran Mirza was the second son of Babur and a brother to Humayun

He was a prince, governor, and poet

He built Kamran's Baradari in Lahore around 1540 as a summer pavilion

Explanation

The Taj Mahal in Agra, India.

It is turning yellow due to air pollution.

Main culprit: Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) from industrial emissions and vehicle smoke.

Additional information:

Taj Mahal made of white Makrana marble.

It was built in 1632–1647 by Emperor Shah Jahan.

Explanation

• Emperor: Jahangir
• Reign: 1605–1627
• Tomb Location: Shahdara Bagh, Lahore, Pakistan
• Construction of Tomb: Completed in 1637
• Famous For: Justice, cultural contributions, and expansion of Mughal architecture

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, originally came from the Fergana Valley, 

It is a region in Central Asia that is part of modern-day Uzbekistan.

He was a Timurid prince

First Mughal king, 1526-1530.

Babar ruled India from 1526 to 1530.

Babar was the first Mughal king to rule India.

Descended from Timur (father's side) and Genghis Khan (mother's side). 

Explanation

The tomb of the first Mughal Emperor, Babur, is located in the Bagh-e Babur (Gardens of Babur) in Kabul, Afghanistan. 

He died in Agra at the age of 47 on 5 January 1531.

History

He was first buried in Agra, but, as per his wishes, his mortal remains were moved to Kabul

And reburied in Bagh-e Babur in Kabul sometime between 1539 and 1544.

Explanation

Qutab ud Din Aibak was the first ruler of the Muslim dynasty in Sub-Continent

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Qutb al-Din Aibak  was a general of Muhammad Ghori.

Qutab ud Din Aibak was in charge of the Ghurid territories in northern India, and after Muhammad Ghori's death.

he became the ruler of an independent kingdom that evolved into the Delhi Sultanate ruled by the Mamluk dynasty.

Qutab ud Din Aibak is buried in Lahore. 

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Al-khafif was the first ruler of soomra dynasty (1011-1026)

Mughal emperor Akbar the first Muslim ruler who tried to reconcile the differences between Muslims and Hindus

Razia Sultana the first woman ruler of India

Explanation

Qutab ud Din Aibak was the first ruler of the Muslim dynasty in Sub-Continent.

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Qutb al-Din Aibak was a general of Muhammad Ghori.

Qutab ud Din Aibak was in charge of the Ghurid territories in northern India, and after Muhammad Ghori's death.

He became the ruler of an independent kingdom that evolved into the Delhi Sultanate ruled by the Mamluk dynasty.

Qutab ud Din Aibak is buried in Lahore. 

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Al-khafif was the first ruler of soomra dynasty (1011-1026).

Mughal emperor Akbar the first Muslim ruler who tried to reconcile the differences between Muslims and Hindus.

Razia Sultana the first woman ruler of India.

Explanation

The capital of the Mughal empire was shifted from Agra to Delhi by Shah Jahan in the year of 1638.

The new capital was officially named Shahjahanabad in 1648.

It is now known as Old Delhi. 

The architect behind the Taj Mahal, Ustad Ahmad Lahori, is credited with designing the Red Fort.

Explanation

• Attock Fort, built during the reign of Akbar from 1581 to 1583 at Attock Khurd.
• It was constructed to protect the River Indus's passage.
• It was built under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin Khawafi.
  
• The fort features four gates: Delhi Gate, Lahori Gate, Kabuli Gate, and Mori Gate.