Princess Manmati

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Princess Manmati, Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani Begum Sahiba Jodh Bai, née Rajkumari Shri Manavati Baiji Lall Sahiba (May 13, 1573 – April 18, 1619, Agra) was a lady of Rajput birth who became the wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir and mother of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

Manmati was born the daughter of Raja Shri Udai Singhji Sahib Bahadur (Udai Singh), Raja of Jodhpur, by his wife Shri Rajavat Kachavahi Rani Manrang Deviji Sahiba (Rani Manrang Devi). On January 21, 1586, she was married to the future Mughal Emperor Jahangir at Fatehpur Sikri. Their marriage was arranged by Mariam uz-Zamani, the mother of Jahangir and aunt of Princess Manbhavati (daughter of Raja Bhagwan Das of Amer, First wife of Jehangir).

Princess Manmati was Jahangir's third wife. She had one son who ascended the Peacock Throne as Shah Jahan. Manmati died at Akbarabad, and was buried at Sohagpura.

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