Jahanara Begum (23 March 1614 – 16 September 1681) was a princess of the Mughal Empire. She was the second and the eldest surviving child of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal.

May 24, 2019 · Jahanara Begum was one of the most powerful women of medieval India, a Mughal princess like no other. And yet her extraordinary story remains lost in the pages of history.

Nov 10, 2024 · Uncover the legacy of Jahanara Begum, daughter of Shah Jahan, through her influence in Mughal politics, architecture, and Sufi spirituality.

Jan 26, 2020 · The eldest daughter of the fifth Mughal King, Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, Jahanara Begum lived a very comfortable life. She was born into one of the wealthiest kingdom’s in the world, the mighty Mughal Empire.

Jahanara Begum (1614-81) was the eldest daughter of the emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-58). Like her brother Dara Shikoh, the heir to the throne, she was profoundly spiritual, and they were initiated together into the Qadiriya order of Sufiism.

Jahanara Begum became the First Lady (Padshah Begum) of the Mughal Empire at the tender age of 17 after her mother's death.

Jahanara Begum (1614-1681), the first surviving and daughter of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1628-1658) and empress Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631) was born on March 23 rd, 1614 C.E, in Ajmer, the auspicious Sufi pilgrimage city and final resting place of the principal guide of the Chishtiya order, Shaikh Khvaja Mu’inuddin Chishti (1143-1235).

Oct 19, 2020 · Jahanara was a woman who stood up for her choices and didn’t hesitate to show disapproval towards Aurangzeb’s and Roshanara’s negative attitude with respect to minorities and their father. When Shah Jahan became seriously ill in 1657, a war broke out among his four sons.

Dec 15, 2008 · JAHĀNĀRĀ BEGUM, (1614-81) the eldest surviving daughter of the Mughal Emperor Šāh Jahān and his favorite wife, Momtāz Mahal, for whom Šāh Jahān commissioned the Tāj Mahal. Born in 1614, Jahānārā became the head of the imperial harem when her mother died in 1631, and she played a pivotal role in Mughal domestic politics throughout ...

Mar 10, 2024 · Jahanara Begum, also known as Sahib-Ud-Daurani was born life in 1614, in the heart of the Mughal Empire, in the city of Ajmer. Her childhood was like that of any other princess, safe...