I am the 5th Mughal emperor, coming after Bâbur, Humâyûn, Akbar, and Jahângîr, my father. My mother was Princess Nûr Jahân, a woman who had taken power over her husband during the last years of his reign. I was Born on January 5, 1592, in Lahore. I am known as Shah Jahân, sometimes spelled Shah Jehan, but my official name is Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Shah Jahan.

Introduction

Early years

The first years of mine in which I was known as Prince Khurram, I was a young man who received a refined and cultivated education. I studied a large number of disciplines and became a specialist in martial arts. I also surprised my world by taking an interest in architecture. Showing very young intellectual abilities as well as physical, I quickly drew the attention of