The grave of Aurangzeb: What it tells us about the man, his life
Aurangzeb's grave and the circumstances of his death hold many lessons for those interested in learning from history. We ...
Wealth, fame, beauty…, yet Aurangzeb never allowed his three sisters to marry; the reason will shock you!
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the father of Aurangzeb, had 14 children from his wife Mumtaz, half of whom died during children.
Knowledge Nugget: Dara Shikoh, Aurangzeb, and the Mughal War of Succession — All you need to know for UPSC
On Dara Shikoh’s birth anniversary and amid ongoing debates on Aurangzeb, let’s revisit a crucial chapter of Mughal history— ...
7 Majestic Mughal Tombs: Architectural Wonders of a Glorious Empire
First grand Mughal tomb, red sandstone, Persian-influenced architecture. Located in Sikandra, unique blend of Hindu and ...
HistoriCity: Hindu representation in govt rose during Aurangzeb Alamgir’s reign
The grave in question belongs to Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth and last great Mughal emperor, and possibly the least favourite ...
Who was Aurangzeb, 17th-century Mughal ruler who remains controversial?
While popular narratives describe Aurangzeb's policies as intolerant towards non-Islamic faiths, some historians argue they were more politically motivated ...
Why is Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldabad? A look at the life of India’s most controversial Mughal emperor
Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, chose a simple tomb in Khuldabad, away from the grandeur of Delhi or Agra, reflecting ...
Not Nagpur, Aurangabad or Mumbai, Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb is located in this city of Maharashtra, the name is…
Aurangzeb died in Ahmednagar (officially called Ahilyanagar)—a city in the west-central part of Maharashtra, some 130 ...
As Aurangzeb’s ghost haunts Nagpur, a look at where history’s villains rest
The tomb of the ‘evil’ Mughal king is 500 km from the Maharashtra city that is under curfew. Here’s where history’s other bad men are buried, from Genghis Khan to Pol Pot to Hitler to Idi Amin ...
Why Aurangzeb’s tomb is at the centre of Maharashtra politics
Maharashtra is once again witnessing calls for the demolition of the tomb of 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb by fringe right-wing groups. He was thrown into the limelight after the hit film ...
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Aurangzeb's tomb isn't in Delhi or Nagpur, but in little-known Khuldabad. Why?
A curfew had to be imposed in some areas of Nagpur after protests over Aurangzeb’s tomb turned violent. The 17th-century emperor's final resting place isn’t in Delhi, the seat of Mughal power, or ...
Do you know there is another 'Taj Mahal' that Aurangzeb built?
The Bibi Ka Maqbara, also known as the Taj of the Deccan, was commissioned in 1660 by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's son, Prince Azam Shah, in the memory of his wife Dilras Banu Begum, who passed away ...