Question

In which of the following districts tomb of Mumtaz situated?
1. Mandla
2. Katni
3. Burhanpur
4. Mandu

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Burhanpur

The correct answer is Burhanpur.

• The tomb of Mumtaz situated in the Burhanpur district of Madhya Pradesh. She was the beloved wife of 5th Mughal Emperor Shahjahan.
• In the 16th century, the Mughal Emperor built the Ahukhana (Tomb of Mumtaz) as a sprawling garden cum deer park. It had a small palace where the body of his wife Mumtaz was laid to rest for about six months.
• Shah Jahan had shifted his base from Delhi due to the attacks from his enemies. He settled down at the Shahi Quila that was close to the Tapti River in Burhanpur district sometime in late 1620.
• The famous Nepannagar paper mill is in the Burhanpur district.

State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Burhanpur
Type	Mayor-council
Headquarters	Burhanpur
Area (Total)	3227 km(km)
Population (2011) total	7,57,847
Density	221/km (570 sq/mi)
Literacy rate	64.04%
Sex Ratio	951
Lok Sabha Constituencies	1
Vidhan Sabha Constituencies	7