Shah Jahan died at the age of seventy four which was considered long for the times he lived in. His son Aurangzeb had not met his father for 14 years nor did he attend his father’s funeral.

a reference to the peacock throne made for Shah Jahan in the early 17 th century. The throne, regarded as one of the most magnificent thrones ever created, featured two gilded peacock tails set ...

The Peacock Throne of the Mughal Empire, commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan, surpassed the Taj Mahal in cost and magnificence. Crafted over seven years with unparalleled craftsmanship, it dazzled ...

Shah Jahan wasn't bothered ... His major contributions are three. First, the peacock throne, which was actually a large room-sized structure that was dismantled when not being used.

On this day in 1659, Aurangzeb, one of four sons of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, decisively ended the struggle for the throne ...

It reached its zenith under Shah Jahan, who laid out incalculable sums on architecture, gardens, jewelry — and paintings. He commissioned this one right around the time he took the throne ...

His son, Aurangzeb, had been appointed as the Governor of the Deccan by Shah Jahan, but he had grown increasingly ambitious and desired the throne for himself. In 1658, Aurangzeb led a rebellion ...

Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb’s father ... After winning a few battles he announced that Dara Shikoh had usurped the throne. A series of bloody battles followed and Aurangzeb conquered Agra and Red ...