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'''Mariam-uz-Zamani''', née ''''Rajkumari Hira Kunwari''', was a [[Rajput]] princess, she was the eldest daughter of Raja BharMal, Raja of [[Amber, India]]. She was the senior wife of emperor [[Akbar]] who she married in 1562, and mother of emperor [[Jahangir]]. Her tomb, built in [[1611]], is on the [[Delhi-Agra National Highway]], near [[Fatehpur Sikri]]. The [[Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum]] in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]] was built in her honour. |
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One of the three main wives of [[Akbar]], the mother of [[Jahangir]], is now referred to as '''Jodhabai''' (b. october 1, 1542), although she was never actually known as Jodhabai. She was known as Hira Kunwari beforemariage and as [[Mariam-uz-Zamani]] after marriage. |
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She was never known as [[Jodhabai]], neither the [[Akbarnama]] (a biography of Akbar - commissioned by Akbar himself) or any historical text from the period refer to her as Jodhabai<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1326242.cms Fact, myth blend in re-look at Akbar-Jodhabai - Times of India]</ref>, the use of the name Jodhabi appears to have been a 19th century mistake <ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Trade_not_invasion_brought_Islam_to_India/articleshow/2144414.cms 'Trade, not invasion brought Islam to India' - Times of India]</ref>. |
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She was born on october 1, 1542 as the daughter of Raja [[Bharmal]] of Amber and aunt of [[Man Singh I of Amber|Man Singh I of Amber]], whom later on became one of the nine jewels ([[Navaratnas]]) in the court of Akbar. In [[1562]], she married [[Akbar the Great]]. She was 22 days elder than Akbar. She was Akbar's third wife and one of the three chief queens of Emperor Akbar. His first queen was the childless, [[Ruqaiyya Begum]] and his second wife was [[Salima Sultan]], widow of [[Bairam Khan]], Akbar's most trusted general. |
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She was allowed to practice Hinduism freely. She is said to have been politically involved in the court until [[Nur Jahan]] became empress. According to Thomas Roe, she was involved in active sea trade and owned a ship named ''Ramiti'' which carried pilgrims to Mecca. Her quarters of the palace was decorated with pictures of Lord Krishna. She also kept cheese or paneer to offer to the lords in her room. |
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* [http://www.4dw.net/royalark/India/jodhpur4.htm Jodhpur Rathore Dynasty] |
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* [http://tdil.mit.gov.in/CoilNet/IGNCA/agra059.htm Monuments at Fatehpur Sikri Complex] |
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In [[1586]], she arranged a marriage of her son, Prince Salim (later [[Jahangir]]), to Man Singh's sister [[Princess Manmati]], who was the mother of Prince Khusro. She died in 1611. As per her last wishes a ''vav'' or [[step well]] was constructed by Jahangir. |
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Another Mughal royal named Jagat Gosain aka Jodhi Bibi was the daughter of [[Udai Singh]] of Jodhpur, and a wife of [[Jahangir]]. She was the mother of Prince Khurram (later [[Shah Jahan]]). This is a matter of political debate in [[Rajasthan]], with various Rajput organisations taking the field against the former royal families of Jaipur and [[Kishangarh]] about exactly which Rajput princess married which Mughal emperor. <ref>[http://www.ndtvmovies.com/newstory.asp?section=Movies&id=ENTEN20080039941 NDTV]</ref> |
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There is no proof of her in history. The name Jodha first came up in the 19th century when Colonel Tod, a Britisher, and not a professional historian, mentioned Jodhabai in his book Annals and Antiquity of Rajasthan."Colonel Tod depended on bardic literature (folk literature) of Rajputs and he mentioned Jodhabai for the first time here." [http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/06jodha.htm] |
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Just a casual reference to the NCERT history book for class XI reveals that Jodhaa bai was married to Akbar’s son Jahangir. |
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"To strengthen his position, Udai Singh married his daughter, Jagat Gosain or Jodha Bai as she came to be called, to Akbar's eldest son Salim (Jahangir)," the book says. |
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According to historian Mohammad Amin, in Akbar Naama written by Abul Fazal there is a mention of Akbar marrying a Rajput princess of Amer who was named Maryam Zamani. But nowhere in Akbar Naama is she referred to as Jodhaabai. |
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Mariam-uz-Zamani, née 'Rajkumari Hira Kunwari, was a Rajput princess, she was the eldest daughter of Raja BharMal, Raja of Amber, India. She was the senior wife of emperor Akbar who she married in 1562, and mother of emperor Jahangir. Her tomb, built in 1611, is on the Delhi-Agra National Highway, near Fatehpur Sikri. The Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum in Lahore, Pakistan was built in her honour.
She was never known as Jodhabai, neither the Akbarnama (a biography of Akbar - commissioned by Akbar himself) or any historical text from the period refer to her as Jodhabai[1], the use of the name Jodhabi appears to have been a 19th century mistake [2].
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