Proper nouns lexicon

Jahangir Mahal is a magnificent palace located within Agra Fort in India. Built in the 16th century, it is an iconic example of Mughal architecture.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, which occurred on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, India, is one of the most tragic events in British colonial history. Hundreds of unarmed protesters were shot by British troops.

Jantar Mantar is a collection of monumental astronomical instruments built in the 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in Jaipur, India. It is designed to measure time, predict eclipses, and track celestial movements.

Jaswant Singh II, born on September 14, 1838, and died on October 11, 1895, was the Maharaja of Marwar (Jodhpur) in India, ruling from 1873 to 1895.

Jawaharlal Nehru, born on November 14, 1889, and died on May 27, 1964, was the first Prime Minister of independent India. He is known for his significant contributions to building modern India.

Jayavarman VII, born in 1120 and died in 1218, was one of the greatest kings of ancient Cambodia and an iconic monarch of the Khmer Empire. His reign from 1181 to 1218 was marked by unprecedented architectural and cultural development.

Jodha Bai, also known as Mariam-uz-Zamani, was a Rajput princess and the first Hindu wife of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She is renowned for her cultural and political influence at the Mughal court.

Juno, known as Hera in Greek mythology, is the goddess of marriage and family. The wife of Zeus (Jupiter in Roman mythology), she is often depicted with a crown and scepter, symbols of her power.

Justinian I, also known as Justinian the Great, was a Byzantine emperor who reigned from 527 to 565. He is renowned for his legal reforms and his ambition to restore the Roman Empire.