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4 days ago · Dilras Banu Begum was Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb’s first wife and chief consort. She is also known by her posthumous title, Rabia-ud-Durrani. After her death, Aurangzeb commissioned the Bibi Ka Maqbara in Maharashtra, a monument which has a striking resemblance to the Taj Mahal.
2 days ago · Muhi al-Din Muhammad (3 November 1618 – 3 March 1707), commonly known by the title Aurangzeb, [ d ] and also by his regnal name Alamgir I, [ e ][ f ] was the sixth Mughal emperor, reigning from 1658 until his death in 1707.
Sep 7, 2024 · The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has raised serious concerns about overlapping of its authority with that of various Waqf boards over the control of 50-odd protected monuments across the ...
Sep 18, 2024 · The mausoleum complex of Bibi Ka Maqbara, an imitation of the Taj Mahal in Agra, was built in honour of his first wife, Dilras Banu Begum (died 1657).
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4 days ago · Dilras Banu Begum: The Mughal women who inspired the creation of Bibi ka Maqbara
1 day ago · Issuing of such orders was confined to the highest ladies of the harem such as Hamida Banu Begum, Nur Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal and Jahanara Begum. [ 125 ] [ 126 ] Mariam-uz-Zamani used her wealth to build gardens, wells, mosques, and other developments around the countryside and was in charge of the Hajj department since Akbar's reign.
Sep 13, 2024 · Aurangzeb (born November 3, 1618, Dhod, Malwa [India]—died March 3, 1707) was the emperor of India from 1658 to 1707, the last of the great Mughal emperors. Under him, the Mughal Empire reached its greatest extent, although his policies helped lead to its dissolution.
