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'The Eunuch Khawas Khan'.
c1675 AD sold by Christie's.

In Eunuchs played a very important role of being a bridge between the Royal Courts (staffed by men) & the Ladies Quarters like the

However, such figures rarely figure in

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'A Soldier to the Core', the ruler 's successor son Bahadur Shah-1 (ruled 1707-1712 AD) is said to have Spent only 4 Nights of his 5 year Rule in a Palace, spending rest of the time in Military Camps!

This c1720 AD from sold by Sotheby's for £60,000 depicts 'Bahadur Shah with his 4 Sons'.

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Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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One of the most beautiful on this c1630 AD from the Dara Shikoh Album now at British Library

Dara Shikoh was the son of ruler of

Attributed to artist Muhammad Khan, this depicts six different species of flowers.

(Soon, will look like this, with the in full bloom.)

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A fine way to wish everyone a is by this c1780 AD Provincial from sold by Bonhams on 26th May 2022.

'A Maiden Asleep in the Arms of a Prince'.

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'Bystanders Watch the Execution of the Abyssianian Jujhar Khan by a '.
A Scene from (Biography of Ruler ) of 1597 AD, later Mounted on a Leaf from the Farhang-i-Jahangiri in 1608 AD.

From the property of William Kelly Simpson, this attributed to Hirachand was sold by Christie's on 25th June 2020 for £262,500

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'The Ruler with a Hawk'.

c1600 AD from or now at National Gallery of Victoria

Hawking is an ancient hobby in popular with the Nobility. It now stands banned by the Government of India.

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'The Ruler with a Hawk'.

c1600 AD from or now at National Gallery of Victoria

Hawking is an ancient hobby in popular with the Nobility. It now stands banned by the Government of India.

#Mughal #akbar #MughalArt #agra #uttarpradesh #delhi #melbourne #australia #india #IndianHistory #IndianCulture #art #painting #indianmiaturepainting #history #Mughals #MughalEmpire #heritage #birds #bird #sports #hobby #hobbies #paintings #indianminiaturepaintings

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On a the Rule!

A , & a in Conference with other Animals.

From a copy of Bidpai's Tales, the Anvar-i-Suhayli by composer Husayn Vá'iz is now at British Library

This book was especially made for the Ruler between 1604 - 1611 AD.

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Maharana Raj Singh 1 of watches an fight.

c1750 AD now at Freer Sackler Museum (Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art)

Raj Singh, born 1629, ruled Mewar from 1652 to 1680AD & participated in the against the
Earlier, Raj Singh had ignored the request of prince for help in securing Aurangzeb's succession bid for the throne of

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Sharad Mohan · @ssharadmohhan
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Maharana Raj Singh 1 of watches an fight.

c1750 AD now at Freer Sackler Museum (Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art)

Raj Singh, born 1629, ruled Mewar from 1652 to 1680AD & participated in the against the
Earlier, Raj Singh had ignored the request of prince for help in securing Aurangzeb's succession bid for the throne of

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Now, it is and here I am, with my ordinary 'Stainless Steel' Spoon.

Today, as I concentrate more on food utensils, the more I become envious of the

Now, this is the on wife of ruler

Made of Gold inlaid with Diamonds & Rubies, this c1600 AD object was in the collection of Museum of Islamic Arts
It is believed that have sold it off, to an unknown buyer.

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Twitter - Gabbar on Twitter

RT @rakeshfilm@twitter.com

Good, finally avenged defeat & execution by Ghori, even if it took 830 years!

Soon, RSS-BJP-VHP led army of Hindutva vigilantes will decisively defeat the , just 500 years after arrived in India.

That’s real !
Truly twitter.com/gabbar0099/status/

🐦🔗: twitter.com/rakeshfilm/status/

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