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Where was Shah Jahan buried?

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Shah Jahan was buried in the Taj Mahal at Agra. Shah Jahan had desired to create a tomb for himself, beside the Taj. Taj was originally built as the mausoleum for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal.

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Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal, was buried in the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, India. His tomb is located in the main mausoleum alongside the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

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