The Great Indian Desert (also Thar Desert, Rajasthan plains) extends through the Jaisalmer, Bikanir, Jodhpur, Barmer districts of India and Khairpur, Bahawalpur districts of Pakistan. The area of the Great Indian Desert is more than two lakh square kilometers. Located to the south-west of north … [Read more...]
Divisions of Himalayas
There are four main divisions of Himalayan Mountain Ranges which are separated from one another by the gorges of rivers which pass through them. 1. The Punjab Himalayas: The section between the Indus and the Satlej is known as the Punjab Himalayas. It is also called Jammu-Kashmir and Himachal … [Read more...]
Himalayan Mountain Range
The chain of Himalayan Mountain Range The chain of Himalayan mountain ranges stretches on the northern borders of India in an east-west direction. These mountain ranges run for about 2,400 kilometers from the Indus River in the west of the Brahmaputra River in the east. The average width of the … [Read more...]
Paintings under Akbar
The Mughal paintings during the Mughal period of Akbar holds special importance. Akbar loved painting. Early Muslim painters confined themselves to the painting of inanimate objects, like trees, mountains, rivers and so forth. The next step was to take to the drawing of birds and animals and then … [Read more...]
Mehr-un-nisa (Nur Jahan)
Mehr-un-nisa, later known as Nur Jahan (also Nur Jehan, Noor Jahan), was the Mughal empress of India and chief wife of Jahangir. She was the daughter of Ghiyas Beg, who was in service of Emperor Akbar. Mehr-un-nisa is a persian name and its meaning is "Sun of Womanhood". Mehr-un-nisa was peerless … [Read more...]
Administration of Jahangir
The administration of Jahangir was a fairly successful. Jahangir allowed to the administrative system of Akbar to remain practically untouched. He issued a proclamation of policy in twelve celebrated regulations: He ordered the building of sarais, mosques and wells along the roads. He … [Read more...]
Prince Salim
Prince Salim, later known as Jahangir, was a child of many prayers. His full name at the time of his birth was Nuruddin Muhammad Salim. Akbar, who had lost all the children of his early youth, ardently desired an heir who should live to inherit his vast empire. He prayed to God, besought the … [Read more...]
Factors Responsible for Uneven Distribution of Population in India
Introduction Uneven population distribution is characterized by massive difference in the density of population across various geographical locations. There is extremely high density of population at some places such as Delhi, Mumbai, etc. Whereas, the state of Arunachal Pradesh has very low … [Read more...]
Mughal Coins of Akbar
Mughal Coins of Akbar : During the early years of his reign Akbar adopted the coinage and currency system of his predecessors and made only nominal modifications, such as the insertion of his name and titles and the place and year of mintage on his coins. His mints were in charge of minor officers, … [Read more...]
Death Of Akbar The Great ( October 27,1605)
Akbar fell ill on October 3, 1605, his trouble being dysentery or some kind of diarrhea. His condition grew worse owing to embittered relations between Salim and his son Khusrav and the intrigues of the nobles who became divided into two factions, one supporting Salim and the other Khusrav. It is … [Read more...]
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