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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Shah Jahan’s original name was Prince Khurram. He was the son of Emperor Jahangir. Akbar gave him the nickname Khurram, meaning ‘joyful’ or ‘cheerful’. He earned the title Shah Jahan (King of the World) after his successful military campaigns in ...
The Revolt of Mahabat Khan did not take place during Shah Jahan’s reign. This rebellion occurred in 1626 when Jahangir was still the emperor and Mahabat Khan temporarily took him captive. The other events—suppression of the Portuguese and the revolts ...
Aurangzeb was the first Mughal ruler who extensively included Marathas and Afghans in the Mansabdari system on a large scale. While Akbar included Rajputs, Aurangzeb’s long Deccan campaigns necessitated granting Mansabs to numerous Deccan and Maratha nobles, leading to a ...
Pietra Dura was initiated in Mughal architecture during the reign of Jahangir. Although it reached its peak under Shah Jahan, the technique was first significantly used in the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah (built by Nur Jahan), showcasing a transition from the ...