In the Mughal court, footwear wasn’t just about utility, it was a powerful marker of class, privilege, and status. Emperors like Akbar and Jahangir used elaborate shoes to distinguish royalty from ...

From Akbar to Shah Jahan, the legendary Mughal emperors left an everlasting impact on the history of India. Their diverse ...

Ming and Qing China introduced new designs and materials like porcelain ... combined to form the cosmopolitan culture across the Mughal empire: Marble parchin kari balustrades, taken from 18th ...

From royal propaganda to finding the divine light, Akbar’s imperial wardrobe is one of the most talked about for a reason.

The Mughal Empire, which ruled vast regions of South ... Known for his love of nature, he boosted Mughal painting and garden designs. His reign witnessed stable governance, though it was also ...

The empire is renowned for its architectural achievements like the Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri, and gardens inspired by Persian designs. The Mughals were among the early adopters of ...

Discover a 250-year-old firman from Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II granting religious autonomy to Ganga pilgrims.

The Mughal Empire ruled over most of modern India, Pakistan and Afghanistan in the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. In the early 16th century, a warrior prince named Babur marched east from central ...

The crown, along with two ornate throne chairs, was acquired by Major Robert Tytler following the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and the subsequent fall of the Mughal Empire. This key moment in Indian ...