Manbhawati Bai
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| Shah Begum | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1572 Jaipur, India |
| Died | 16 May, 1605 (aged 33) Lahore |
| Spouse | Salim (future Jahangir) |
| Issue | Khusrau Mirza Princess Nithar Begum |
| House | Kachwahas of Amber |
| Father | Raja Bhagwant Das |
| Mother | Rani Sa Bhagawati Ji Sahiba |
Manbhawati Bai (1572 - 16 May 1605) also known as Rajkumari Mann Bai, Shah Begum was the first wife of Shahzada Nur-ud-din Mohammad Salim, future Mughal Emperor Jahangir, and the mother of Prince Khusrau Mirza. She was the niece and daughter-in-law to Mariam uz-Zamani, Akbar's chief consort and Salim's mother. Manbhawati Bai, had committed suicide in May 1605, by an overdose of opium amid the turmoil in the family and being caught between father and son.Her Tomb is in Khusrau Bagh in Allahabad. She lies there, amidst the tomb of her son Khusrau and her daughter Nithar Begum.
See also
References
- http://madhukidiary.com/khusrau-mirza-grandson-of-akbar/
- Tūzuk-i-Jahangīrī Or Memoirs of Jahāngīr
- The World Conqueror: Jahangir
Further reading
- The Flight of Khusrau The Tūzuk-i-Jahangīrī Or Memoirs Of Jahangir, Alexander Rogers and Henry Beveridge. Royal Asiatic Society, 1909–1914
- Eraly, Abraham (2007). Emperors of the Peacock Throne, The Saga of the Great Mughals. Penguin Books India
