Nur Jahan(1577 – 1645)
Mehr-un-Nissa
The most powerful empress in Mughal history, who effectively co-ruled with Jahangir and issued imperial edicts in her own name.
What you need to know
- Born 1577 in Kandahar to Persian nobles
- Married Jahangir in 1611 after earlier marriage to Sher Afgan
- Only Mughal empress to have coins struck in her name
- Built Itimad-ud-Daulah's Tomb (the 'Baby Taj') in Agra
- After Jahangir's death, lived in quiet retirement in Lahore for 18 years
- Died 17 December 1645; buried beside Jahangir in Lahore
Relations
Family
- Spouse
- Jahangir
- Aunt of
- Mumtaz Mahal
Facts at a glance
- Born
- Died
- Gender
- FEMALE
- Religion
- ISLAM
- Type
- RULER
Details
- Born Name
- Mehr-un-Nissa
- Born
- 1577, Kandahar
- Died
- 17 December 1645, Lahore
- Husband
- Jahangir (married 1611)
- Title
- Nur Jahan (Light of the World)
- Power
- Co-ruler; coins, edicts, military command