Mughal is the Persian-Arabic term for Mongol. As Akbar was a descendent of the Mongol leader, Genghis Khan, the rulers of the new Indian Empire were given the name ‘Mughals’. Over the next 4 ...
He was a warrior king from the Bundela Rajput clan. He is known for his fight against the Mughal Empire for 60 years of his ...
If anyone knew how to flaunt luxury, it was Emperor Shah Jahan—the man behind the Taj Mahal. His necklaces were next-level, and one of the most famous was a massive necklace adorned with diamonds, ...
In 1539, water carrier Nizam Bishti saved Mughal Emperor Humayun from drowning during the Battle of Chausa. In gratitude, ...
The Timur Ruby, weighing some 361 carats, is named after Timur. Irregularly shaped, it bears the etched names of five ...
Say salaam to Alwan-e-Nemat: A Journey Through Jahangir’s Kitchen, a faithful exploration into the culinary artistry that blossomed during Emperor Jahangir’s reign. The Mughal empire is a ...
Say salaam to Alwan-e-Nemat: A Journey Through Jahangir’s Kitchen, a faithful exploration into the culinary artistry that blossomed during Emperor Jahangir’s reign. The Mughal empire is a ...
This major exhibition at the V&A assembles a dizzying array of objects and artwork commissioned by the era’s most famous emperors to tell the story of their dynasty.