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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.
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.
May 6, 2020 · Kandahari Begum’s tomb. Shah Jahan built this tomb at the Kali Masjid complex. Kali Masjid was the first mosque where the labourers and artisans who had arrived to build Taj Mahal use this mosque for prayer 5 times a day. It is believed that Kandahari loved cats, so one can see lot of cats near the tomb.
Feb 25, 2014 · Technically, Kandahari Begum’s tomb does not exist any more, just the compound it was situated in does, along with one of the entrance gates, a portion of the wall and a couple of the wall’s corner cupolas.
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.
Mar 19, 2019 · Shah Begum’s Tomb at Khusrau Bagh. When you enter Khusrau Bagh in Allahabad (now, Prayagraj), a feeling of peace overcomes you. But this complex has been witness to a bloody history. In the center of the complex, is the Tomb of Shah Begum.
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Kandahari Begum. And what a difference between the two tombs! Technically, Kandahari Begum’s tomb does not exist any more, just the compound it was situated in does, along with one of the entrance gates, a portion of the wall and a couple of the wall’s corner cupolas.
