Question
Who had built the most splendid capital? Explain the features of Shajahanabad.
Solution
The most splendid capital of all was built by Shah Jahan.
(i)Shahjahanabad was begun in 1639 and consisted of a fort-palace complex and the city adjoining it.
(ii)Lal Qila or the Red Fort, made of red sandstone, contained the palace complex. To its west lay the Walled City with 14 gates.
(iii)The main streets of Chandni Chowk and Faiz Bazaar were broad enough for royal processions to pass. A canal ran down the centre of Chandni Chowk.
(iv)Set amidst densely packed mohallas and several dozen bazaars, the Jama Masjid was among the largest and grandest mosques in India. There was no place higher than this mosque within the city then.
