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Govardhan, Khan ‘Alam, Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s Falconer and His Ambassador to Iran, with a Sparrow Hawk, c. 1610-1620 https://t.co/GLE1Ijdymc

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2021-05-31

to make Landfall at
This has been named by as per Conventions & it Means a 'Gecko' (Chameleon) which takes us to this 1612 AD 'Chameleon' painting by from Ruler Atelier, now at

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2021-05-17

Today is sirhind fateh diwas. On may 12th 1710 the battle of chaaper chheri took place between khalsa forces of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and mughal forces of wazir khan.

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2021-05-13

Composite figures are a popular subject in Indian painting, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries.
These art forms are already there in Hindu religious contexts.
The Mughals made it popular.
Not sharing the erotic composite art bcoz of Twitter moral policing.

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2021-05-12

On this day (11th May 1857), the first parties of the 3rd cavalry reached Delhi & declared the Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar as the Emperor of India.

They saw in the Mughal Emperor political, religious, & authoritative leadership for the struggle of India's independence.

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2021-05-11

As the Afghan war-elephants approached the Mughal front-lines Babur’s musketmen opened fire into their formations. While artillery did not play as significant a role at Panipat as was previously believed, muskets caused the panic-stricken pachyderms to turn on their own troops.

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2021-04-21

Our is the Anvār-i Suhaylī (1570)
This beautiful manuscript is recognized as one of the masterpieces of early Mughal painting
https://t.co/hkRMEXzfFa

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2021-04-14

Horse armour (XXVIH.18)

As the Mughal Empire expanded across almost the entire subcontinent in the 16th-18th centuries, heavy cavalry from across northern and central India fought in armour constructed from mail and steel plate. This armour dates to that period.

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2021-04-12

(Close-up)
A Scholar and a Scribe on a Carpeted Terrace
By Jagan
(From the Keir Collection of Islamic Art)
India, Mughal,
c.1580

https://t.co/CnhjOgHjxW

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2021-03-26

Celebrating the arrival of Spring with this gorgeous painting by 18th century illustrator from Patna, Zain ud-Din. While he was inspired by English botanical illustrations, he added elements of Mughal artistic tradition, creating a distinctive personal style. 
Source: Smithsonian

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2021-03-24

Elephant rider
possibly the Emperor Akbar, Mughal Painting, circa 1595-1610
Lot3 from KHOSROVANI-DIBA COLLECTION sold at

a episode recounted in Jahangirnama tells of just such a daring elephant ride by Akbar

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2021-03-23

A Nath Yogi with Two White Dogs, folio from the Salim Album
Albums
Mughal, c. 1600

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2021-03-20

A painting depicting the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam Sani, by the talented Pakistani painter A Q Arif.

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2021-03-15

Lovelorn Majnun in the 'wilderness' is visited by his mother. Idyllic scene of tamed animals and distant castle, children playing, boating on the river. 1590s painting by Sanwala (Or 12208) https://t.co/2IXzK1jtKV

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2021-03-14

Mehrunissa Also Known as Nur Jahan Was Wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Born In 1577 In Persian Family, Nur Jahan Was The Most Powerful Woman In Jahangir's Court

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2021-03-09

Posthumous portrait of Chand Bibi of Ahmadnagar (d.1599) who became queen regent of Bijapur after her husband ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah I’s death & who defended her city against Mughal forces

BL Add Or 3849

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2021-03-02

On this day (27 Feb, 1712), at the age of 68, Emperor Bahadur Shah died at Lahore.

In my opinion, he was the last great Mughal, who like his ancestors, spent majority of his reign accustomed to a mobile tent life, gaining victory after victory in the military & political field.

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2021-02-27

An Open-air Restaurant at Wazir Khan Mosque, 1889 by Provence (?).
The Mosque, completed in 1642 during reign, this restored UNESCO World Heritage Tentative site is considered to be the most Ornately decorated Mughal Mosque.

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2021-02-18



1628: Shahabuddin Muhammad Khurram ascends The Mughal Throne as Emperor Shah Jahan (Coronation) at Agra.

Speaking of Valentine’s Day, this very Emperor built for His Beloved Wife Padshah Begum Empress Mumtaz Mahal; the Rauza-i-Munavvara,

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2021-02-14