What was the name of the new city built by Shah Jahan in Delhi?

It was called Shahjahanabad, known today as Old Delhi, which featured broad avenues and the grand Jama Masjid.

Mughal Urban Planning

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2008

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ID: MED_MUG_2008_86 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Who shifted the capital from Agra to Delhi?

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Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan shifted the imperial capital from Agra to Delhi in 1638. He built the city of Shahjahanabad and the Red Fort as the new heart of the empire.