Notes on Indian History - A blog on medieval India

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

Here we are discussing a brief history of Malwa after the Afghan conquest: The Afghan King Sher Shah Suri conquered Malwa in 1542 and conferred it on

Mubariz Khan was the son of Nizam Khan, a brother of Sher Shah Suri. After murdering the young prince Firoz Shah , Mubariz Khan ascended the throne of

In the previous post we have seen how cruelly had  Salim Shah Suri  treated his nobles. He trusted nobody, but few persons like Daulat Khan Ulaja, Taj

Fortune had befriended Farid Khan, an Afghan of humble origins, greatly, that he rose to the throne of Delhi, after overthrowing the Mughal emperor H

Tipu Sultan had to surrender his two sons as hostages to the British followed by his defeat in the 3rd Anglo-Mysore war . Contemporary chroniclers lik

Steuart & Co. Coachmakers in Calcutta, were specialized in embroidering palanquins for the native princes of India. Two superb State Palanquins w

In the last post we have seen how the reception of the hostage princes was celebrated in great pomp. After delivering the definitive treaty to the Go