Dara Shikoh(1615 – 1659)

Muhammad Dara Shikoh

Mughal Crown Prince, Sufi scholar, and heir apparent executed by Aurangzeb in 1659.

Dara Shikoh

Relations

Family

Brother
Aurangzeb
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Facts at a glance
Born
Died
Father
Shah Jahan
Mother
Mumtaz Mahal
Gender
MALE
Religion
ISLAM
Type
RULER

Details

Title
Shah-Buland-Iqbal (Exalted Fortune)
Mother
Mumtaz Mahal
Key Work
Sirr-i-Akbar (Persian translation of the Upanishads)
Key Work 2
Majma-ul-Bahrayn (Mingling of Two Oceans)
Executed by
Aurangzeb (younger brother)
Betrayed by
Malik Jiwan, Afghan chieftain