Dara Shikoh
Indian prince
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Summary
Dara Shikoh was born on March 20, 1615[1], in Ajmer[2]. He died on August 30, 1659[3], in Delhi[4]. He worked as a calligrapher[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,018 views/month, #6,644 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1615[8]
- Date of death: 1659[9]
- Place of burial: Humayun's Tomb[10]
- Father: Shah Jahan[11]
- Mother: Mumtaz Mahal[12]
- Spouse: Nadira Banu Begum[13]
- Child: Sipihr Shikoh[14], Jahanzeb Banu Begum[15], Sulaiman Shikoh[16], Mumtaz Shikoh[17]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[18], Sunni Islam[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Family: Timurid Empire[21], Mughal dynasty[22]
- Noble title: prince[23]
- Commons category: Dara Shikoh[24]
- Given name: Dara[25]
- Student of: Sarmad Kashani[26], ʿAbd al-Rashid Daylami[27]
- Manner of death: homicide[28]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Persian[30]
- Lifestyle: mysticism[31]
- Sibling: Roshanara Begum[32], Jahanara Begum[33], Gauhar Ara Begum[34], Murad Bakhsh[35], Shah Shuja[36], Aurangzeb[37]
Why It Matters
Dara Shikoh has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to him include Majma-ul-Bahrain[40], a written work[41], in India[42].
FAQs
Where was Dara Shikoh born?
Dara Shikoh was born in Ajmer[2].
Where did Dara Shikoh die?
Dara Shikoh died in Delhi[4].
Who were Dara Shikoh's parents?
Dara Shikoh's father was Shah Jahan[11]. Dara Shikoh's mother was Mumtaz Mahal[12].
Who was Dara Shikoh married to?
Dara Shikoh's spouses include Nadira Banu Begum[13].