More about real-life Jodhaa-Akbar.... - Page 2

thanks Nitica for the wonderful information. Even I have done some reading after watching the movie. It seems that she was rechristened to her muslim name only after Salim was born and not a marriage though (There is confusion around this too)

Also, how does one explain Jodha palace at the Fateh pur sikkri? Fateh Pur Sikri was only Akbar's capital. No other king had their capital there?

I guess history is murky about these facts...well I enjoyed the movie. What's in a name?

Thanks again for the wonderful write up 👏 👏 👏

You are welcome guys! I am an Akbar fan ( and that has nothing to do 😆 .....History becomes fascinating when you just have to discover the past instead of sitting for exams. 😉

That was very nice of you to put this up here.
Even though I had read a bit of this in wikipedia, did not mind re-reading it all.
There is an awesome fiction written on life in Royal harem by Indu Sundaresan called the Twentieth wife.
It's about Noor-Jahan though.
Thanks Nitica.

From Wikipedia.......Enjoy! 😉

Yes, wikipedia....because that's the most informative and comprehensive account that I could find. 😉

And ya, Sejal...I guess it's a misprint.....Mariam-ur-zamaani aka Hira Kunwari/Harkan Bai/Jodhs was Akbar's wife....Jehangir's Mommy...Princess Maanmati was Jahangir's wife and Shahjahan's Mom and her lineage was from Jodhpur....while our "Jodhabai" came from Amer....her niece being Jahangir's first wife.....

Max to max... there's only a debate on "names"....rest everything in history is true.

This is what the vicious and possessive Maham Anga built.....

Located opposite the Purana Qila and the Delhi Zoo entrance on the Western side of Mathura Road, Khairul Manzil Masjid was built in 1561 by Maham Anga, one of the most influential nurses of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was the mother of Adham Khan, a nobleman and a general in Akbar's army. According to the historian Percival Spear, Maham Anga was the foster-mother of Akbar, and ruled the Mughal Empire for some time when Akbar was a boy. The Masjid was built with the assistance of Shiha-bud-Din Ahmad Khan, a powerful courtier and friend and relation of Maham Anga. Considered one of 'the most auspicious of houses', this 16th-century mosque is made of rubble covered with plaster and have five arched openings in its prayer hall. The main features of the structure are an imposing gateway of red sandstone on the east and double-storeyed cloisters, which were used as a madrasa (Islamic School). There is a dome at the central bay of the prayer hall while the other bays have been roofed with vaults. It is believed that originally the facade of the prayer chamber was decorated with enameled tiles. The central arch of the prayer chamber contains the inscription that the mosque was built by Maham Anga. Open: Sunrise to Sunset everyday. Admission is free.

Source : www.virtualtourist.com

Nitica have you read Indu Sudersan's Twentieth wife and Feast of Roses?
An awesome fiction based during the Mughal times.
It basically tell the stories of Noor-Jahan.
You might like it.

Originally posted by: Nupur9

Nitica have you read Indu Sudersan's Twentieth wife and Feast of Roses?
An awesome fiction based during the Mughal times.
It basically tell the stories of Noor-Jahan.
You might like it.

Hi Nupur,

I have read a lot of stuff on Mehrunnisa/Noorjahaan but not read this book that you have mentioned. It'll be fun though....reading about the most powerful woman of Mughal dynasty.She really was something....taking reins of the kingdom as her basically good-for-nothing hubby battled with alcohol and women-fixation.

Originally posted by: nitica_82

Hi Nupur,

I have read a lot of stuff on Mehrunnisa/Noorjahaan but not read this book that you have mentioned. It'll be fun though....reading about the most powerful woman of Mughal dynasty.She really was something....taking reins of the kingdom as her basically good-for-nothing hubby battled with alcohol and women-fixation.

Oh yes....I loved the book, but absolutely hooked on that aspect/period of history.

Noor-Jahan had so many shades to her, marrying the emperor at the age of...what 34-35 yrs. She was previoulsy married and had a daughter from that marriage, who later will be know as Mumtaz Mahal. Historians call her calulative and manipulative.....

I think the fact that a woman...that too during that period managed to rule the imperial kingdom so openly proves what a strong and smart woman she was!

Mughal period has a lot of intrigue.... passion...obesession....drama...in short bilkul filmi period of Indian history. And my interest has always been towards how the Royal harem played a very significant role....subtly but completely in controlling the emperor and his decisions.

And hence if Jodha was what they say she was...then I have no doubts that she had heavily influenced in Akbar's secular thought process!

All I say is....kaash what they showed was true.....!!!! 😊