Search results
Fazl wrote that, on 20 January 1556 (other sources give 24 January), Humayun had been on the roof of a recently fitted library to bless his subjects. [2] He was expected to declare the promotions of various officers in an event which coincided with the rise of Venus, for which he had summoned his astronomers. [2]
On 24 January 1556, Humayun, with his arms full of books, was descending the staircase from his library Sher Mandal when the muezzin announced the Azaan (the call to prayer). It was his habit, wherever and whenever he heard the summons, to bow his knee in holy reverence.
Nov 26, 2019 · Sher Mandal, which housed Humayun’s library, and was one of the first observatories of Delhi. Akbar’s court included many scholars and talented artists. He fostered a lively literary culture and encouraged translations of all kinds. Massive numbers of classics were rendered into Sanskrit and Hindi.
Nov 15, 2020 · His admiration for books and learning can be seen clearly in his act of converting the Pleasure house in Purana Qila into a library. Humayun’s fondness of books went far ahead than his father when he carried a library of selected books to the battlefield.
Aug 12, 2019 · An octagonal tower located in the Purana Qilʿa in Delhi, the Sher Mandal was in all likelihood the library (kitāb-khāna) built by the Mughal emperor Humayun (r. 1530–56).
- Farshid Emami
- 2019
Aug 15, 2023 · Another prominent structure inside the Purana Qila is the Sher Mandal. This structure is believed to have been built by Sher Shah in around 1541 CE. After Humayun recaptured the throne, he is said to have converted this building into a library.
With poetry almost the lingua franca of court life, discussions took place in the building called the Sher Mandal that was turned into a library. Here his valuable manuscripts were kept in safe custody; here Mir Sayyid Ali taught drawing to Akbar.
