Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj was the son of Sambhaji Maharaj. He was the grandson of the Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of Maratha Empire in India. He was born on 18th May, 1682 at Mangaon. He ascended to the throne and became the King (Raja) of Satara on 22nd January, 1708. Shahu, at the … [Read more...]
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Shah Jahan II (Rafi-ud-daulah) - Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan II, earlier known as Rafi-ud-daulah, was born on 1696. He succeeded his brother Rafi-Ud-Darajat to the throne of Mughal Empire on June 6, 1719. He was also being controlled by the Sayyid brothers. During the reign of Shah Jahan II, Sayyid Hussain Ali Khan proceeded to Agra, and … [Read more...]
Compare Western and Eastern Himalayas
A brief comparison between Western and Eastern Himalayas is given below : 1. Height: Western Himalayas is on the average, higher than the Eastern Himalayas. 2. Earthquake and landslides: The Eastern Himalaya is more prone to earthquakes and landslides. 3. Precipitation: The Eastern … [Read more...]
Jahandar Shah (Son of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I)
Jahandar Shah, son of the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I, was the Mughal King of India for the period of 1712-1713. He was born on May 10, 1664. On the death of Bahadur Shah I, three wars of succession took place among his sons, namely, Jahandar Shah, Azim-ush-Shan, Rafi-ush-Shan and Jahan Shah, … [Read more...]
Bahadur Shah I (Mughal Emperor) - Son of Aurangzeb
Bahadur Shah I (also Muhammed Muazzam, Shah Alam) was the son of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. He succeeded to the throne in 1707 at the old age of sixty three, and became the seventh Mughal Emperor. He ruled for five years. When Bahadur Shah received the news of death of Aurangzeb, he immediately … [Read more...]
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