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Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Shah Jahan (1627-1658), the 5th Mughal Emperor of India. Prince Khurram was given the title of Shah Jahan by his father Jahangir in 1617 after his victory over Ahmednagar.
In 1658, Shah Jahan was confined by his third son Aurangzeb. Thus Shah Jahan's rule came to an end. Aurangzeb ascended the throne in the same year. Shah Jahan lived in confinement for eight years until his death in 1666.
The name Shah Jahan means "King of the World". Shah Jahan's childhood name was Prince Khurram. His other names are "Prince of Builders", "Engineer King" and "Architect King".
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