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Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire was an Islamic empire that, at its height, ruled most of modern day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. It lasted from 1526 to 1857.
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Farman are the "Orders" from a king to be obeyed. see below: But Noted scholar & former governor of Orissa Mr. B.N.Pandey, wrote in his book "Islam & Indian Culture" about the emperor Aurangzeb on page 41. "When I was the chairman of the Allahabad municipality (1948-53), a case of mutation (dakhil kharij) came up for my consideration. It was a dispute over the property dedicated to the temple of Someshwar Nath Mahadev.after the death of the mahant, there were two claimants for the property. One of the claimants file some documents which were in the possession of the family. The documents were the Farmans (orders) issued by emperor Aurangzeb. Aurangzeb conferred a jagir and a cash gift on the temple. I felt puzzled. I thought that the Farmans were fake. I was wondering how Aurangzeb, who was known for the demolition of the temples, could confer a jagir on a temple with the words that "the jagir was being conferred for the puja and bhog of the deity". How could Aurangzeb, who identifies himself with idolatry? I felt sure that the documents were not genuine. But before coming to any conclusion, I thought it proper to take the opinion of Dr. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, who was a great scholar of Persian and Arabic. I laid the documents before him and asked for his opinion. After examining the documents, Dr. Sapru said that these Farmans ofAurangzeb were genuine. Then he asked his munshi to bring the file of the case of Jangum Badi Shiva temple of Varansi, of which several appeals were pending in the Allahabad high court for the past 15 years. The mahant of the jangum badi shiva temple was also in possession of various other Farmans of Aurangzeb granting jagir to the temple. It was a new image of Aurangzeb appeared before me. I was very much surprised. As advised by Dr. Sapru, I sent letters to the mahant of various important temples of India requesting them to send me Photostat copies, if they are in the possession of the Farmans of Aurangzeb, granting them jagir for their temples. Another big surprise was in store for me. I received copies of Farmans of Aurangzeb from the great temples of mahakaleshwara, Ujjain, balaji temple, chitrakut, Umanand temple, Gauhati and the Jain temple of Shatrunjai and other temples and gurudwaras scattered over Northern India. These Farmans were issued from 1065AH (1659) to 1091AH (1685). Though these are only a few instances of Aurangzeb generous attitude towards Hindus and their temples, they are enough to show that what the historians have written about him was biased and is only one side of the picture. India is a vast land with thousands of temples scattered all over. If proper research is made, I am confident; many more instances would come to light which will show Aurangzeb's benevolent treatment of non-Muslims." Singhal, Damodar Prasad (2003). A History of the Indian People, Cosmo (Publications, India); New Ed edition. ISBN 8170200148.
Who was the step son of Akbar?
akbar did not fell down from stairs, humayun fell actually. after akbar salim his son ruled calling himself jehangir.
Which European traveler came to India during the reign of Aurangzeb?
francois bernier(1625-1688)[franch]
manuchi(italy)
taivrnier(franch)
Who wrote it that Lord Curzon did the same act which Aurangzeb had done for Mughal Empire?
Bal gangadhar tilak
What are the names of sons of King Salim?
Prince Salim or Jahangir had five sons. They were Khusrau Mirza (1587), Parvez (1589), Khurram or Shah Jahan (1592), Jahandar Shah and Shahryar (1605).
Why was Bahadur Shah Zafar arrested?
On 12 May, Bahadur Shah held his first formal audience for several years. It was attended by several excited sepoys who treated him familiarly or even disrespectfully.[10] Although Bahadur Shah was dismayed by the looting and disorder, he gave his public support to the rebellion. On 16 May, sepoy and palace servants killed 52 Europeans who had been held prisoner within the palace or who had been discovered hiding in the city. The executions took place under a peepul tree in front of the palace, despite Bahadur Shah's protests. The avowed aim of the executioners was to implicate Bahadur Shah in the killings, making it impossible for him to seek any compromise with the British.
How was Babur different from the invaders from the north?
Babur was different because he knew special skills of training men and and had a good cavalry and army to defeat his allies and enemies.
What about Pearl Mosque and was built in respect of whom?
There are three mosques named by the same "Pearl Mosque". The three are called also Moti Masjid. They are:
- One in Lahore (Pakistan) built in 1630-1635 by Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan.
- One in Delhi (India) built in 1659-1660 by Mogul Emperor Aurangzeb.
- One in Agra (India) built in around 1647-1653 by Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan.
Is Charminar a Mughal monument?
No. Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the Sultan of Hyderabad.
How did Humayun establish his empire in India?
Humayun was the eldest son Babur, the founder of Mughal dynasty of India. After the death of Babur in 1530, Humayun succeeded him. However, Sher Shah Suri defeated him and drove him out of India. In 1555, Humayun returned to India and the Mughal Empire was restored after defeating the Suri Kings.
Why did Akbar introduce the Mansabdari System?
Because with the help of the mansabdari system,Akbar organised his nobility and have them military responsibilities.
What were the achievements during the rule of bahadur shah zafar?
his achiements was that he was able to defeat the britishers
What did Shah Jahan build in honor of his wife?
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The Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan is better known as the man who built the Taj Mahal. Although, it may be more accurate to say that the Taj Mahal was his idea. The story of the Taj Mahal is considered one of the most romantic stories in history. Shah Jahan had the palace built to commemorate his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal and today it stands as a symbol of his love. However, the Taj Mahal is not the only accomplishment that is attributed to this man, whose full name was Shahbuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan.shah jahah made the taj mahal for his wife mumtaaz mahal,the mughal emperorordered the building of what is known as the Taj Mahal, as a mausoleum to the memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahala .When Shah Jehan was at the height of his power and happiness, it was brought to his attention that there existed in his kingdom, a great architect, who was also an especially gifted artist and sculptor, a man who could create the exact likeness of a person, merely from seeing their hands. It was said, that from a moments study of a persons hands, this man could create the exact likeness of that person in stone.
Again the Shah Jehan had the architect brought before him and spoke to him as follows: "Noble man." he began. "In the name of Allah, Please accept my pleas for your help in designing a mausoleum for my now deceased wife, Mumtaz Mahal, on whom there may be peace. You were dishonored by me at our last meeting together. I now wish to set that matter aright. My daughter, the very same one whose image you carved so exactly in stone, is still unmarried. My general, the man she had been promised to was slain in battle. As a token of my sincere wish to have your services, accept my daughter in marriage. She is yours upon the fulfillment of my proposal. Design the mausoleum for my now deceased wife, Mumtaz, on whom there may be peace, and for myself."
How did Arjumand Banu Begum better known as Mumtaz Mahal die?
Mumtaz Mahal died shortly after giving birth to her fourteenth child in 1631. She was the favorite wife of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
What tomb did Shah Jahan built?
Shah Jahan , in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal , built the Taj Mahal in Agra , India .
