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Who built the new capital Shahjahanabad?
Who built the new capital Shahjahanabad?
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The correct option is B Emperor Shah Jahan
Shah Jahan preferred to rule the Mughal Empire from Delhi. He founded the walled city of Shahjahanabad in 1638 which today is known as Old Delhi. He was the fifth ruler of Mughal Empire. The site of Shahjahanabad is north of earlier cities of Delhi, its southern part overlaps some of the area settled by the Tughluqs in 14th century.
Shah Jahan preferred to rule the Mughal Empire from Delhi. He founded the walled city of Shahjahanabad in 1638 which today is known as Old Delhi. He was the fifth ruler of Mughal Empire. The site of Shahjahanabad is north of earlier cities of Delhi, its southern part overlaps some of the area settled by the Tughluqs in 14th century.
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