Notes on Indian History

Hemu was the Hindu vizier of the Afghan Suri king Adil Shah popularly known as Adali . After the death of Mughal emperor Humayun on 24 Jan 1556, Hemu

Mihr-un-nnisa Khanum was the youngest daughter of Mirza Ghiyasud-din Muhammad, or shortly, Mirza Ghias Beg, a Persian noble, who had migrated to Indi

Jahangir (reign: 1605-1627) did not mention his marriage with his famous wife Nur Jahan in his Memoirs (Rogers & Beveridge and Thackston), but on

In the last post, we have learnt about the circumstances that lead to the death of Ali Quli Beg Istajlu, better known as, Sher Afgan. When Jahangir h

Sher Afgan is famous in history as the first husband of the celebrated Mughal queen Nur Jahan. The death of Sher Afgan occurred in the year 1607. It

Maryam Zamani (also spelt Mariam Zamani) is the title given to Wali Nimat Begum, one of Akbar's wives, who became the mother of the crown prince

Agra in Uttar Pradesh is the land of the world famous Taj Mahal. It was the glorious capital of the Mughals. Sultan Sikandar Lodi (reign: 1489-1517)

Akbar's magnificent tomb at Sikandra in Agra is one of the best examples of Mughal architecture in India. It is generally believed that construct

Tipu Sultan (Tippoo Saib), known as the tiger of Mysore was the most powerful enemy of the British in India. As an article on thehindu.com says, No o