Buland Darwaza, the triumphal Gateway, was erected by Akbar in 1601 in commemoration of his victory over Khandesh and Ahmednagar in Southern India. Buland Darwaza is the greatest monumental structure of Akbar's entire reign. Even now it has no parallel and is the largest, loftiest and most stately … [Read more...]
Raja Birbal in Akbar’s Court
Raja Birbal was a Brahmin and was a close associate of Akbar. His original name was Mahesh Das. He was born in 1528. The name of his father was Ganga Das. Birbal was a great singer and poet in the Mughal Court of Akbar the Great. He was a master in Sanskrit, Persian and Hindi language. Akbar was … [Read more...]
Jodha Bai Palace at Fatehpur Sikri
The Jodha Bai Palace at Fatehpur Sikri is one of the most buildings in the Mughal Imperial Hare. It may be approached either through the colonnaded wall to the west of the Daulat Khana or through an opening in the new barbed wire fence, to the right of the road leading up to the mosque and … [Read more...]
The story of Black Taj Mahal
It is generally believed that Shah Jahan also had an intention to erect a black Taj Mahal, similar to the White Taj Mahal. He wanted it just opposite the present Taj Mahal on the other bank of the Yamuna. He himself wanted to be buried here after death. He also wanted to construct a huge bridge over … [Read more...]
Adham Khan
Adham Khan was the son of Maham Anga. He served as a general in the court of Mughal Empire under Akbar. Adham Khan was sent by Akbar to conquer Malwa. Adham Khan successfully conquered Malwa by force but its ruler Baz Bahadur recovered it and held it till he was compelled to submit some years … [Read more...]
Maham Anga (Foster Mother of Akbar)
Maham Anga was the foster mother and chief nurse of Mughal Emperor Akbar. The biological mother of Akbar was Hamida Banu Begum. On her absence it was Maham Anga who took care of Akbar as her child. After the death of Bairam Khan, Maham Anga was acting as the regent of the Mughal Empire. She was … [Read more...]
Rukaiya Begum (Ruqaiya Sultan Begum) - Wife of Akbar
Rukaiya Begum (also Ruqaiya Sultan Begum) was the Empress of Mughal Empire and first wife of Emperor Akbar the Great. She was born in 1542. Her marriage with Akbar took place in the year 1551. The coronation of Akbar took place on February 14, 1556 and she served as Mughal Empress from 1556 to … [Read more...]
Architecture of Taj Mahal
Introduction The architecture of Taj Mahal is one of the finest in this world. The white marble mausoleum looks amazingly beautiful during the full moon nights. On her death Mumtaz Mahal, Shah Jahan invited many famous architects to present layouts and designs and layouts to build Taj … [Read more...]
Brief History of Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal was known as the tomb of Begum Mumtaz Mahal. Actually this was the title conferred on the first lady, which means "the exalted of the Palace" and whose actual name was Arjumand Banu Begum. Mumtaz Mahal died on June 17, 1631. The whole nation and Mughal Empire was shrouded in grief on … [Read more...]
Love of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal
The story of love between Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal is famous in the History of India. In 1612, Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan) was married to Arjumand Bano Begum (Mumtaz Mahal). At the time of marriage, Mumtaz Mahal was only nineteen and was younger to Shah Jahan by two years. Shah … [Read more...]
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