A woman who participated in many architectural projects of Shah Jahan's new capital, 'Shahjahanabad', was ______. |
Mehrunissa Gulbadan Begum Jahanara Roshanara |
Jahanara |
The correct answer is Option (3) → Jahanara Control over resources enabled important women of the Mughal household to commission buildings and gardens. Jahanara participated in many architectural projects of Shah Jahan’s new capital, Shahjahanabad (Delhi). Among these was an imposing double-storeyed caravanserai with a courtyard and garden. The bazaar of Chandni Chowk, the throbbing centre of Shahjahanabad, was designed by Jahanara. |