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Which one among the following cannot be attributed to Shahjahan’s reign ?

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Shah Jahan's reign is considered the Golden Age of Mughal architecture, characterized by the extensive use of white marble and symmetrical designs. He is credited with building the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort in Delhi, and the Jama Masjid [1]. Within the Red Fort, structures like the Rang Mahal (Palace of Colors) served as private quarters for the royal women during his era. However, the Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid was built by Sher Shah Suri in 1541 within the Purana Qila (Old Fort) complex, predating Shah Jahan's reign by nearly a century [1]. While Shah Jahan did build a Moti Masjid in Agra, the famous Moti Masjid within the Delhi Red Fort was actually a later addition by his son, Aurangzeb, in 1659. Since the Qila-i-Kuhna Masjid is definitively a Surid structure, it cannot be attributed to Shah Jahan.

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  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 14: The Mughal Empire > European Factories/Settlements during Mughal Rule > p. 210
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