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Kandahari Begum (also spelled Qandahari Begum; 1593 – ?; also known as Kandahari Mahal; meaning "Lady from Kandahar") was the first wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and the mother of his first child, Princess Parhez Banu Begum.
May 6, 2020 · Kandahari Begum ( Qandahari Begum) was also known as Kandahari Mahal. The meaning of her name is “Lady from Kandahar”. She was the first wife of Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor. Kandahari was the youngest daughter of Sultan Muzaffar Husain Mirza Safavi who was the prince of safavid dynasty of Iran.
Oct 30, 2014 · Kali Masjid, as this ASI-protected monument is called, is the tomb of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan ’s first wife, Kandahari Begum. Legend has it that she was very fond of cats. Even today, 350 years after her death, her tomb serves as a refuge for over 100 cats.
As a young man, he was married to two wives known as Akbarabadi Mahal (d.1677 AD), and Kandahari Mahal (m.1609 AD). Beforehand however, in 1607 AD, Khurram had been betrothed to Arjumand Bano Begum, the grand daughter of a Persian noble, who was just 14 years old at the time.
Jul 4, 2022 · During the intervening years between their betrothal and marriage, Shah Jahan married his first wife, Princess Kandahari Begum in 1610 and 1617, after marrying Mumtaz, took a third wife, Izz-un-Nissa Begum (titled Akbarabadi Mahal), the daughter of a prominent Mughal courtier, marriages which have been described as political alliances.
Oct 4, 2023 · Ruqaiya Sultan Begum, often referred to simply as Ruqaiya Begum, was a prominent figure in the Mughal Empire during the 16th century. She was not only a trusted confidante of the emperors but also played a significant role in shaping the cultural and political landscape of the era.
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Shah Jahan was the fifth Mughal emperor who ruled from 1628 to 1658. He married Kandahari Begum, a princess from Persia, before his engagement with Mumtaz Mahal, the mother of his favorite son Aurangzeb.
