Which of these structures was not built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan?

The Badshahi Mosque was constructed by the 3rd son of Shah Jahan and successor Aurangzeb in 1673. The Pearl Mosque (Moti Mahal) was built in 1645 and Shalimar Gardens in 1641-1642 by Shah Jahan. The Red Fort in Delhi was constructed by Shah Jahan in 1639. It is the place where the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation on Independence day (15th August). All of these, apart from the Badshahi Mosque, are UNESCO world heritage sites.

Shah Jahan (lived 1592-1666, reigned 1627-1658) was the third son of emperor Jahangir. Khurram Shahab-ud-din Muhammed was given the name Shah Jahan by his father in 1617 after Khurram's military successes against Lodi in Deccan secured the southern border for the emperor. The Taj Mahal, the beautiful mausoleum at Agra was built by Shah Jahan (1649) in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, whom he married at the age of 20 yrs. He was overthrown by his rebellious son Aurangzeb, who had his father buried in the Taj Mahal beside the tomb of his mother Mumtaz Mahal.

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John Seiple

Highly difficult. Both emperors are next to each other on time/living chronology. Both were active in building. Most are very unfamiliar...even to history readers. Writers, with the degree of difficulty already in place to 98% of participating members, why the need to make it even more confusing by giving answer choices that are so closely linked by two emperors? What’s your educational purpose in doing so? Lesson: The degree of added difficulty does not imply an stimulating question.

John W Shreve

John Seiple. Maybe we can accept it as an overcorrection for the many easy questions that so many QCers complain about. I chose the answer without "Lahore." It sounds like Lakeshore, and growing up, I didn't like the toy store manager at Lakeshore Plaza.

Louella Wilson

Babita Goyal, not according to Wikipedia. "The Moti Masjid (lit. 'Pearl Mosque') is a 17th-century congregational mosque located within the Agra Fort UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the mosque is made entirely of white marble."