<P> Jahangir ( born Salim , reigned 1605 -- 1627 ) was born to Akbar and his wife Mariam - uz - Zamani , an Indian Rajput princess . Jahangir ruled the empire at its peak , but he was addicted to opium , neglected the affairs of the state , and came under the influence of rival court cliques . Shah Jahan ( reigned 1628 -- 1658 ) was born to Jahangir and his wife Jagat Gosaini , a Rajput princess . During the reign of Shah Jahan , the culture and splendour of the luxurious Mughal court reached its zenith as exemplified by the Taj Mahal . The maintenance of the court , at this time , began to cost more than the revenue . </P>
<P> Jahangir ( born Salim , reigned 1605 -- 1627 ) was born to Akbar and his wife Mariam - uz - Zamani , an Indian Rajput princess . Jahangir ruled the empire at its peak , but he was addicted to opium , neglected the affairs of the state , and came under the influence of rival court cliques . Shah Jahan ( reigned 1628 -- 1658 ) was born to Jahangir and his wife Jagat Gosaini , a Rajput princess . During the reign of Shah Jahan , the culture and splendour of the luxurious Mughal court reached its zenith as exemplified by the Taj Mahal . The maintenance of the court , at this time , began to cost more than the revenue . </P>
when did the mughal empire reach its peak
when did the mughal empire reach its peak
1605 -- 1627
1605 -- 1627