Aurangzeb did not kill his father Shah Jahan, but confined him at the Agra fort until his death in 1666.
Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Shah Jahan (1628-1658), the fifth Mughal Emperor, was the father of Aurangzeb.
Shahab-ud-din Muhammad Shah Jahan (1628-1658), the fifth Mughal Emperor, was the father of Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb's full name was Muhi-ud-din Muhammad Aurangzeb (1658-1707). When he ascended the throne in 1658, he took the title of Alamgir, which means World Conqueror. But he is known to us by his real name Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb's eldest son was Sultan Muhammad. His mother was Nawab Bai. He died before his father.
Abul Muzaffar Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir
Just to be and remain King
At first Aurangzeb defeated Dara Shukoh, eldest son of Shah Jahan, in the Battle of Samugarh. In July, 1658, he confined his father Shah Jahan in the Agra fort with the assistance of his eldest son Sultan Muhammad.
Dara Shikoh had two sons - Suleiman Shikoh who was executed by his uncle Aurangzeb not long after Dara Shikoh himself, and Sipihr Shikoh, who was with his father when he was assassinated but was spared by Aurangzeb and incarcerated for the rest of his life, eventually marrying one of Aurangzeb's daughters.
Shah jahan did not trusted Ayrangzeb.On one occasion Aurangzeb wanted to make money through sea trading.In 1652 Ayrangzeb planned a new port at Kukrallo on the sindh coast,and ordered a ship to be built.But Aurangzeb's enemies told Shah jahan that the Prince Aurangzeb wanted to get rich in order to rise up against Shah jaha and take the throne.Before the port was finished Shah jahan asked Aurangzeb to explain his plans.As a result Aurangzeb seems to have stopped building the port
it is the enemity etween father and a son especially in business
The city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra was originally built by Malik Ambar, Wazir of Ahmednagar. Later, when the Mughals conquered it, Aurangzeb changed its name to Aurangabad, the city Aurangzeb, and it was made his capital.