Death and aftermath

Humayun's Tomb.
Mother’s tomb Taj Mahal is world famous and is well known
But her son’s grave is unknown so oh time how is your revenge

The Humayun's Tomb where the remains of Dara Shukoh

were interred in an unidentified grave.After the defeat, Dara
Shukoh retreated from Agra to Delhi and thence to Lahore. His
next destination was Multan and then to Thatta(Sindh). From
Sindh, he crossed the Rann of Kachch and reached Kathiawar,
where he met Shah Nawaz Khan, the governor of the province
of Gujarat who opened the treasury to Dara Shukoh and helped
him to recruit a new army. He occupied Surat and advanced
towards Ajmer. Foiled in his hopes of persuading the fickle but
powerful Rajput feudatory, Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar,
to support his cause, the luckless Dara Shukoh decided to make
a stand and fight Aurangzeb's relentless pursuers but was once
again comprehensively routed in the battle of Deorai (near
Ajmer) on 11 March 1659. After this defeat he fled to Sindh and
sought refuge under Malik Jiwan (Junaid Khan Barozai), an
Afghan chieftain, whose life had on more than one occasion
been saved by the Mughal prince from the wrath of Shah Jahan.
However, the treacherous Junaid betrayed Dara Shukoh and
turned him (and his second son Sipihr Shukoh) over to
Aurangzeb's army on 10 June 1659.
Dara Shukoh was brought to Delhi, placed on a filthy elephant
and paraded through the streets of the capital in chains. Dara
Shukoh's fate was decided by the political threat he posed as a
prince popular with the common people – a convocation of
nobles and clergy, called by Aurangzeb in response to the
perceived danger of insurrection in Delhi, declared him a threat
to the public peace and an apostate from Islam.He was
assassinated by four of Aurangzeb's henchmen in front of his
terrified son on the night of 30 August 1659 (9 September
Gregorian). After death the remains of Dara Shukoh were buried
in an unidentified grave in Humayan's tomb in Delhi.
Nadira Banu Begum
(14 March 1618 – 6 June 1659) was a Mughal princess and the
wife of Crown prince Dara Shukoh, the eldest son and heir-
apparent of the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. After
Aurangzeb's rise to power, Dara Shukoh's immediate family and
all of his supporters were in grave danger. Nadira died in 1659,
several months before her husband's execution, and was
survived by two sons and a daughter.
Family and lineage
Nadira Banu Begum was born a Mughal princess and was the
daughter of Mughal prince Sultan Parvez Mirza, the second son
of Emperor Jahangir from his wife, Sahib-i-Jamal Begum. Her
mother, Jahan Banu Begum, was also a Mughal princess being
the daughter of Sultan Murad Mirza, the second son of Emperor
Akbar. Nadira was a first-cousin of her future husband as her
father, Sultan Parvez Mirza, was the older half-brother of Dara's
father, Shah Jahan.
Marriage
The wedding of Nadira Begum and Dara Shikoh
When Dara Shukoh's mother, Mumtaz Mahal, died in 1631
while giving birth to her fourteenth child, Gauhara Begum, the
wedding arrangements halted as the Mughal Empire plunged
into mourning and Shah Jahan was consumed in his grief. After
much coaxing by many, including his favorite daughter Jahanara
Begum, he resumed life as normal and let her oversee the
remaining aspects of the wedding.
Nadira married her first cousin, Dara Shukoh on 1 February
1633 at Agra; midst great celebrations, pomp and grandeur. The
nikah ceremony was performed after midnight. By all accounts,
Nadira and Dara were both devoted to each other, and Dara's
love for Nadira proved to be even more faithful than that of
Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal for unlike his father, he never
contracted any other marriage. Nadira Begum emerges in
Mughal chronicles as being no less beautiful than her mother-in-
law, and perhaps just as courageously loyal. She bore her
husband seven children, with two sons, Sulaiman Shikoh and
Sipihr Shukoh and a daughter Jahanzeb Banu Begum, surviving
to play important roles in future events. Within two years of
their marriage, in 1635, the handsome Sulaiman Shikoh was
born; another son Sipihr Shikoh would follow in 1644 and a
daughter Jahanzeb or affectionately known as Jani Begum, was
born sometime afterwards.
Nadira Begum wielded great influence in her husband's harem
and was granted the right to issue farmans and nishans. This
exceptional privilege was allowed only to those who held the
highest rank in the imperial harem. The only other woman who
had this right apart from Nadira Begum was her cousin and
sister-in-law, Jahanara Begum.
Nadira and Jahanara Begum, her cousin as well as sister-in-law,
were said to have gotten on well; a fact which probably sprung
from Jahanara’s involvement in her wedding and her closeness
to her brother. Jahanara had consciously decided to support
Dara, the most beloved to her of all of her siblings, over
Aurangzeb, and she made outward demonstrations of this
decision.
According to legend, Aurangzeb had fallen sick sometime
during his teen years. It was at this time he called Jahanara in.
He then asked her outright if she would support him in his bid
for the crown. She refused. Despite how unpopular this must
have made her in his sight, and her undying loyalty to her
brother Dara, she went on to become the head of the harem in
Aurangzeb’s court.
Jahanara’s outward declarations of love for her eldest brother no
doubt strengthened the relationship between herself and his
wife, and when she died, she left the cream of her fortune to one
of the daughter’s Nadira had borne him.
Dara Shukoh was said to be a fine painter, and many of his
works, when criticized, were considered to be almost of a
professional standard. Some of his works were collected and
gifted to Nadira Banu, and it was a token of her affection for
him that she cherished it until her death, when it went on display
at a museum.
 Tomb of Nadira Begum

General information
Type Tomb
Architectural style Mughal
Location Lahore, Punjab,Pakistan
Coordinates
31.5484°N 74.3620°ECoordinates: 31.5484°N 74.3620°E
Construction started 1693
Completed 1698
Opened 1698
Client Nadira Begum, Saima Begum, 5 others
Height 32.6 feet (9.9 m)
Design and construction
Architect Aurangzeb, Hashim Mirza
Main contractor Dara Shikoh, Aurangzeb
 Niccolao Manucci
The Venetian traveler who worked in the Mughal court, has
written down the details of Dara Shukoh's death. According to
him, upon Dara's capture, Aurangzeb ordered his men to have
his head brought up to him and he inspected it thoroughly to
ensure that it was Dara indeed. He then further mutilated the
head with his sword three times. After which, he ordered the
head to be put in a box and presented to his ailing father, Shah
Jahan, with clear instructions to be delivered only when the old
King sat for his dinner in his prison. The guards were also
instructed to inform Shah Jahan that, “King Aurangzeb, your
son, sends this plate to let him (Shah Jahan) see that he does not
forget him”. Shah Jahan instantly became happy (not knowing
what was in store in the box) and uttered, “ Blessed be God that
my son still remembers me”. Upon opening the box, Shah Jahan
became horrified and fell unconscious. Shah Jahan was deeply
anguished, to the point where he began to pull out his beard and
blood started coming out profusely.

In the praise of Prince Dara Shukoh

He was the eldest son and heir-apparent of the Shah Jahan
He was a favored successor by king and sister Jahanara
But was defeated and later killed by brother Aurangzeb
In a struggle for the imperial Mughal throne of India
Dara Shukoh was born at Taragarh Fort in Ajmer in 1615
And his mother was Mumtaz Mahal and he was popular
When he was 12, Jahangir died and Shah Jehan succeed
Dara’s siblings are Jahanara, Aurangzeb, and 4 others
In 1633, Dara married Nadira daughter of Sultan Parvez
By all accounts, it was an extremely happy marriage
Both Dara and Nadira were devoted each other much
The couple had 8 children, including Sulaiman and others
Dara Shukoh was appointed by the king as his heir
Dara was a follower of Sarmad Kashani and Mian Mir
Whom he was introduced to by Badakhshi as per books
His book Sakinatal Auliya I am presenting in English
Hafeez is praying Allah for this book and for Dara
Hafeez is a servant of sheikh and praying for its success
Among his 6 books, this is Dara’s famed book of his time
At last Hafeez prays for the success of this Sufi book
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By
Mohammed Abdul Hafeez, B.Com.
Email: hafeezanwar7@gmail.com
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In the praise of Princess Nadira Begum

She was the humble and famous lady of Lahore city

Who was known as a sincere disciple of Hadrat Mir
Among the princess Hadrat selected her as his disciple
Because she was the faithful lady of the royal family
She was among royal family who get help from him
Until the time of judgment Nadira’s name will shine
Her deeds caused her to become the flower of heaven
Her all works are written in history books of India
After the battle of Decorai she has died of dysentery
Dara sent his wife’s body by soldiers from Bolan pass
To be buried near the shrine of Hadrat Mir in Lahore
Whom both considered being their "spiritual guide"
Hadrat Mian Mir was paid favour of mercy to the couple
Hafeez, you pray as you are an old servant of Mian Mir
So that there may have Allah’s mercy on her mausoleum
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The Tomb of Nadira Begum
Nadira Begum is a Mughal era tomb in the city of Lahore,
Pakistan, which houses the tomb of Nadira Banu Begum, wife of
Mughal prince Dara Shikoh.
Background
Nadira was the wife of Dara Shikoh, who served as the governor
of Lahore in the 1640s. In 1659, Dara was fighting his brother
Aurangzeb for the Mughal throne. After Dara's defeat in the
Battle of Deorai, he and his wife tried to flee to Iran through the
Bolan Pass, but Nadira died of dysentery and exhaustion.
Though Dara's troops were depleted, he sent his remaining
soldiers to carry his wife's body from the pass to Lahore, to be
buried near the shrine of Mian Mir, whom both considered to be
their "spiritual guide".
History
The tomb is believed to have been robbed of all costly marbles
and semi-precious stones during the Sikh period. During Ranjit
Singh's rule "the choicest material from the structure" were
robbed leaving it in a "dilapidated" state. The tomb is also a prey
to "contemporary vandalism" which is evident from the gaudy
graffiti on the mausoleum "with the ugly plague of wall
chalking".
Architecture
Unlike other Mughal tombs, which are built in gardens, this
tomb does not have a dome and was built in a water tank "which
was large enough to accommodate a lake".The tomb stands at
the center of the tank on a raised platform. The tank was "200 by
200 Mughal gaz in size". Later, however the tank was converted
into a Mughal garden. The corners of the tank were denoted by
pavilions and the tomb could be accessed through "lofty
gateways" on the north and south through a masonry bridge.
The bridge stands on thirty arches. The central chamber is 14
feet wide and is surrounded by an ambulatory. The square tomb
measures 44 feet on each side and is 32 ft 6 in tall. The first
storey is 13 feet and surrounded by square headed apertures. The
stairs for reaching the upper storey are located in the northeast
and southeast corners. The grave is 6 ft 10 in long, 2 ft 10 in
wide and 1 ft 8 in high. Quranic verses are inscribed in Nastaliq
script on a marble slab on the northern face of the grave.