Where is Shah Jahan's tomb located?

The correct answer is Agra.

Key Points

• Tomb of Shah Jahan
  • The Tomb of Shah Jahan is located in Agra. Which is nothing but the Taj Mahal. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
  • Upon his death, his son Aurangzeb had him interred in it next to Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan was also buried there.
  • The Taj Mahal was built between 1631 and 1643 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628-58) as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Arjumand Banu Begum, who was also known by the title Mumtaz Mahal.
  • Built of brick with a white marble facing inlaid with precious stones, the mausoleum is octagonal in plan and surmounted by a bulbous dome surrounded by four domed kiosks or 'chatters.
  • It stands on a plinth with a minaret at each of the four corners, sited at the northern end of enclosed formal gardens of the Persian ‘char bagh’ form, a square garden divided equally into four smaller quadrants. 

Additional Information

• Delhi
  • India’s capital territory is a massive metropolitan area in the country’s north.
  • In Old Delhi, a neighborhood dating to the 1600s, stands the imposing Mughal-era Red Fort, a symbol of India, and the sprawling Jama Masjid mosque, whose courtyard accommodates 25,000 people.
  • Nearby is Chandni Chowk, a vibrant bazaar filled with food carts, sweets shops, and spice stalls. 
• Fatehpur
  • It is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • The city is situated between the rivers Ganga and Yamuna.
  • The city has been named after Babu Fateh Chandra who helped Rani Lakshmi Bai in the freedom fight as well.