Which Mughal emperor built the city called 'Maksudabad' later popularly known as Murshidabad?

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  1. Bahadur Shah Zafar
  2. Shah Jahan
  3. Humayun
  4. Akbar

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Option 4 : Akbar
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The correct answer is Akbar.

Key Points

  • Murshidabad originally called Makhsudabad was reputedly founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the 16th century.
    • In 1704 the nawab (ruler) Murshid Qulī Khan (following Aurangzeb’s orders) transferred the capital there from Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) and renamed the town Murshidabad.

Additional Information 

  • Akbar (1542- 1605)
    • He reigned from 1556 to 1605.
    • He constructed Fatehpur Sikri and made it his capital in 1569.
    • Buland Darwaza was constructed at the gate.
    • He started a new religion Din-i Ilahi in 1582.
    • Abul Fazl wrote his biography titled Akbarnama.
    • Nine of his courtiers were known as Navratnas.
      • They were Todar Mal, Abul Fazal, Faizi, Birbal, Tansen, Abdur Rahim Khana-i-Khana, Mullah-do-Pyaza, Raja Man Singh, and Fakir Aziao-Din.
    • He married a Hindu princess Harka Bai who is commonly known as Jodha Bai.
    • Akbar captured the historic fortress of Chitor in 1568.
    • He abolished the pilgrimage tax by Hindus in 1563.
    • He also abolished the Jizyah tax in 1564.
    • He also introduced the Mansabdari System or the rank-holder system to organize the nobility and army.
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