Dara Shikoh

Indian prince
Person human Q604647
Dara Shikoh
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Dara Shikoh

Summary

Dara Shikoh is a human[1]. Born in Ajmer[2], he… he was born on March 20, 1615[3]. He passed away in Delhi[4]. He died on August 30, 1659[5]. He worked as a calligrapher[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (657 views/month, #6,644 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ajmer[2], Dara Shikoh…
  • Dara Shikoh passed away in Delhi[4].
  • Dara Shikoh was born on March 20, 1615[3].
  • Dara Shikoh was born on January 1, 1615[9].
  • Dara Shikoh died on August 30, 1659[5].
  • Dara Shikoh died on 1659[10].
  • Burial took place at Humayun's Tomb[11].
  • Dara Shikoh's father was Shah Jahan[12].
  • Dara Shikoh's mother was Mumtaz Mahal[13].
  • Dara Shikoh was married to Nadira Banu Begum[14].
  • A child of Dara Shikoh was Sipihr Shikoh[15].
  • A child of Dara Shikoh was Jahanzeb Banu Begum[16].
  • A child of Dara Shikoh was Sulaiman Shikoh[17].
  • A child of Dara Shikoh was Mumtaz Shikoh[18].
  • Dara Shikoh's professions included calligrapher[6].
  • Dara Shikoh's professions included writer[7].
  • Dara Shikoh's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Dara Shikoh's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].
  • Dara Shikoh is recorded as male[21].
  • Dara Shikoh's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dara Shikoh's family is recorded as Timurid Empire[23].
  • Dara Shikoh's family is recorded as Mughal dynasty[24].
  • Dara Shikoh's noble title is recorded as prince[25].
  • Dara Shikoh's Commons category is recorded as Dara Shikoh[26].
  • Dara Shikoh's given name is recorded as Dara[27].

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Origins and Family

Dara Shikoh's place of birth was Ajmer[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 20, 1615[3] and January 1, 1615[9]. His father was Shah Jahan[12]. His mother was Mumtaz Mahal[13].

Education

Studied under Sarmad Kashani[28], a poet[29], 1590–1661[30] and ʿAbd al-Rashid Daylami[31], a calligrapher[32], of Safavid Iran[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include calligrapher[6] and writer[7].

Personal Life

Among Dara Shikoh's spouses was Nadira Banu Begum[14]. Children include Sipihr Shikoh[15], 1644–1708[34]; Jahanzeb Banu Begum[16], 1649–1705[35]; Sulaiman Shikoh[17], 1635–1662[36]; and Mumtaz Shikoh[18], 1643–1647[37]. Religious affiliations include Islam[19], a major religious group[38], founded in 0631[39] and Sunni Islam[20], an Islamic denomination[40], founded in 0601[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 30, 1659[5] and 1659[10]. Dara Shikoh passed away in Delhi[4]. He is buried at Humayun's Tomb[11].

Why It Matters

Dara Shikoh ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (657 views/month, #6,644 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Works attributed to him include Majma-ul-Bahrain[44], a written work[45], in India[46].

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[12]. Dara Shikoh's mother was Mumtaz Mahal[13].

Who was Dara Shikoh married to?

Dara Shikoh's spouses include Nadira Banu Begum[14].

What did Dara Shikoh do for work?

Dara Shikoh worked as calligrapher[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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