A Mughal emperor– better known for his love of art, wine, and luxury– made a quiet but remarkable decision that often goes ...

Lucknow's French connection began during Mughal Emperor Jahangir's time, with French merchants establishing trade and ...

Whether it was Akbar, Shah Jahan, or Jahangir, the shoes worn by members of the court were as telling of one's social standing as any title or landholding. The Mughal foot, quite literally ...

The sixth emperor of the famed Mughal dynasty, he is considered by ... Its most well-known leaders – Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan – famously promoted religious harmony and heavily ...

His descendants – Mughal emperors such as Akbar and Jahangir – would have to reckon with what it meant, both politically and culturally, to rule this foreign population: what cultural ...

Mansur and Mughal court workshops, "A zebra presented to the Mughal emperor Jahangir" (1621), opaque watercolor and gold on paper (© Victoria and Albert Museum, London; all images courtesy the ...

Yes, you read that right Mughal kings from Babar, Jahangir to Shah Jahan were all fond of ice creams. But without refrigerators, how were they making ice or keeping things cool? It's quite ...

The Mughal emperors retain a fraught significance ... She keeps a strict focus on the reigns of three emperors—Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan—and the “House of Books” they presided ...

Although it often gets overlooked by visitors rushing to see the Taj Mahal, Itmad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb is a must-visit for those ...

In the Mughal court, footwear wasn’t just about utility, it was a powerful marker of class, privilege, and status. Emperors like Akbar and Jahangir used elaborate shoes to distinguish royalty ...