A. 1640
B. 1642
C. 1644
D. None of these
Submitted by: SHAFQAT ALI SIYAL
Construction of the gardens began in 1641 during the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan, and was completed in 1642. In 1981 the Shalimar Gardens were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as they embody Mughal garden design at the apogee of its development.