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Jun 13, 2024 · Mumtaz Mahal, byname of Arjumand Banu Begum, wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. He built the Taj Mahal in her memory. A niece of Nur Jahan, Arjumand was born into the inner court of the dynasty.
- Nur Jahan
Mehr al-Nesāʾ was born in Kandahār to parents Mirzā Ghiyās...
- Nur Jahan
1 day ago · Bibi Ka Maqbara, the mausoleum of Aurangzeb's wife Dilras Banu Begum, was commissioned by him Aurangzeb's tomb in Khuldabad, Maharashtra. By 1689, the conquest of Golconda, Mughal victories in the south expanded the Mughal Empire to 4 million square kilometres, with a population estimated to be over 158 million.
Jun 11, 2024 · Hamida Banu Begum was the empress consort of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor and the mother of Akbar, the third Mughal emperor. She wielded immense power during Akbar's reign and even secured pardons for state offenders.
Jun 27, 2024 · In 1660, Aurangzeb’s son, Prince Azim Shah, commissioned Bibi Ka Maqbara for his mother, Dilras Banu Begum. It looks like the Taj Mahal, built for Aurangzeb’s mother. Though smaller, it’s the second largest structure he made. It’s often called the “Taj of the Deccan,” resembling the Taj Mahal.
4 days ago · Hamida Banu Begum Akbar's first wife, held significant influence and was involved in court politics. Maintained her position as a chief consort throughout Akbar’s reign.
1 day ago · The name Rāmāyaṇa is composed of two words, Rāma and ayaṇa. Rāma, the name of the main figure of the epic, has two contextual meanings. In the Atharvaveda, it means 'dark, dark-coloured, black' and is related to the word rātri which means 'darkness or stillness of night'. The other meaning, which can be found in the Mahabharata, is ...
Jun 25, 2024 · Humayun’s Tomb was constructed under the orders of Hamida Banu Begum, Emperor Humayun’s widow. The chief architect was Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian architect chosen by the queen. The construction began in 1565, nine years after Humayun’s death, and was completed in 1572.
