In which fort did Aurangzeb imprison his father, where Shah Jahan died after 8 years of confinement?
Aurangzeb imprisoned his father, Shah Jahan, in the Agra Fort in June 1658, shortly after his victory at Samugarh. Shah Jahan spent the next eight years confined to the palace complex, reportedly in the Musamman Burj, from where he could view the Taj Mahal. He died there in January 1666. The correct answer is (B) Agra Fort.
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Aurangzeb imprisoned his father, Shah Jahan, in the royal quarters of the Agra Fort in 1658. Shah Jahan was confined for approximately eight years in the fort’s Musamman Burj until his death in 1666. Although his imprisonment was luxurious, he was denied political power and access to state resources. His confinement in the fort, which he himself had beautified, is one of the most poignant episodes in Mughal history.