The grave in question belongs to Aurangzeb Alamgir, the sixth and last great Mughal emperor, and possibly the least favourite. He ruled from 1658 until 1707.
This was, however, a significantly reduced amount of 26 lakh rupees that his ancestor, Shah Alam, received. It was during the reign of Jahangir, the fourth Mughal emperor, that the British landed ...
New Delhi: Everyone knows the story of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor of India, but few know how invaluable his crown was. Very few people are aware of where his crown is now.
The crown of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, holds significant historical value. The crown, along with two ornate throne chairs, was acquired by Major Robert Tytler following the ...