Shah Jahan bestowed the title ‘Malika-e-Zamani’ (Queen of the Age) upon his beloved wife, Arjumand Banu Begum, who is universally known as Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the Palace). She died in 1631 while giving birth to their fourteenth child, leading ...
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The famous Jama Masjid of Delhi, officially called the Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Its construction began in 1644 and was completed in 1658. It remains one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in ...
Sher Shah died during the Kalinjar campaign in 1545. While besieging the strong fort of Kalinjar, he was severely burned when an ulla (a type of fire missile) he was directing against the fort exploded prematurely in the gunpowder pile ...
This statement is attributed to Emperor Jahangir. It reflects his growing political detachment and his immense, almost overwhelming, devotion to his wife, Nur Jahan. This candid quote acknowledges the significant de facto political power and administrative control that Nur Jahan ...
Babur earned the title ‘Qalandar’ (meaning ‘vagabond’ or ‘generous’) after his decisive victory in the First Battle of Panipat (1526). Upon capturing the treasuries of Delhi and Agra, he exhibited extreme generosity, opening the wealth to his soldiers, nobles and ...