Mughal Empire

Akbar felt difficulties from from both Hindu and Muslim religious scholars.

Mulims didn't like him as Akbar recruited and established many Hindus in highest ranks of the Govt. Allowed Deepavali, the light festival, allowed new temples to be built, maaried non-muslim woman etc. etc. The Muslims thought that as Akbar was a by born Muslim, he would carry with Islamic traditions like his father and grand father.

On the otherside , the Hindus didn't support him for: encouraging intermarriages between Mughal and Rajput aristocracy, appreciated widow remarriage, discouraged child marriage, tried to outlaw practice of Sati (the widow to burnt the the dead husband).

Both parties the Muslims and Hindus never liked the establishment a new religious flow by Akbar : Din-i-Elahi (Divine faith, religion incorporating many faith under one banner).

During the reign of Babur to Alamgir (1527 to 1707) their were ups and downs (so with all dynasties)...the Mughal reign is overall calm, prosperous and beneficient to the mass people. During the Akbar's Mughal Empire ruling India had revenue of £17.5 million (by comparison, in 1800, the entire treasury of Great Britain totaled £16 million).

Because religion is a part of life and it is easy to manipulate mass people with it. Both Safavid and Mughals utilised it.

The Akbarnama which translates to Book of Akbar, is the official chronicle of the reign of Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor (r. 1556-1605), commissioned by Akbar himself by his court historian and biographer, Abul Fazl who was one of the nine jewels in Akbar's court. It was written in Persian, the literary language of the Mughals, and includes vivid and detailed descriptions of his life and times.

shah jahan

Akbar was everywhere. He started with recovery of Punjab, then he went for Multan. His next attempt was Middle India, He went for Afghanistan and Indus valley. He annexed Western and Eastern India. He conquored Decans.

Akbar constructed great forts, such as the one at Attock near the crossing of the Grand Trunk Road and the Indus river, as well as a network of smaller forts called thanas throughout the frontier

Purana Quilla (old fort)

Shah Jahan's wife was Mumtaz Mahal. She was the beloved consort of the Mughal emperor and is best known for being the inspiration behind the construction of the Taj Mahal, a magnificent mausoleum built in her memory after her death in 1631. Their love story is celebrated as one of the greatest in history.

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THere are hundreds of Mughal tombs. From popular point of view, some of them are: Tomb of Nadira, Humayun's tomb, Akbar's tomb, Jahangir's tomb, Aurangazeb's tomb. People know and likes the tombs of Anarkali and Nurjehan because of emotional nature widely expressed through films.

The elegant Naulakha Pavilion at the Lahore Fort was built during the reign of Shah Jahan.

they created strong central governments in the lands they conquered

Economy. ). The Mughal reign is overall calm, prosperous and beneficient to the mass people. During the Akbar's Mughal Empire ruling India had revenue of £17.5 million (by comparison, in 1800, the entire treasury of Great Britain totaled £16 million).

Many. Created Agrarian Calender in Bengal (50% revenue came from that part), canalization and irrigation, better way of harvesting and preservation of crops.

He was not great, but the best Mughal

During the reign of Babur, Delhi was the capital. But later it was changed to Agra. Then under Aurangzeb, Delhi was made capital again.

First name of Akbar was "Jalaluddin". He is considered as one of India's greatest rulers. He was 3rd king of Mughal Empire.

After the decline of mughals, the marathas took over for a short period. Then Britishers came and used there divide and rule policy. Ultimately British tool over most of India.