Shahjahan succeeded by

A ) Humayun

B ) Aurangzeb ✅

C ) Akbar

D ) None of these


Explanation:

Shah Jahan was succeeded by which Mughal Emperor?

Answer: Aurangzeb Alamgir

 Aurangzeb Alamgir – 6th Mughal Emperor

📘 Basic Information:

Full Name Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir
Born   3 November 1618 (Dahod, Gujarat)✅Died   3 March 1707 (Ahmednagar, India) 

Reign   1658 – 1707 (Almost 49 years)Father  Shah Jahan  ✅Mother   Mumtaz Mahal
Religion   Islam

Key Facts & Contributions:

Area Details
Came to Power   After defeating his brothers in a war of succession (notably Dara Shikoh)
Policies   Enforced Islamic Shariah, reintroduced Jizya tax on non-Muslims
Legal Work   Compiled Fatawa-e-Alamgiri (Islamic legal code)
Architecture   Built Badshahi Mosque (Lahore) PAKISTAN and Bibi ka Maqbara (Aurangabad) India
Military Campaigns   Long wars in the Deccan (against Marathas) and conflicts with Sikhs, Rajputs
Death   Died during Deccan campaigns at age 88; buried in Khuldabad, India.