Tag Results: Akbar
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Brajbhasha’s Mughal Patrons
Brajbhasha gained popularity as the wave of Bhakti movement spread across North India in the 12th century. Catch the story...
Living History
The Romance of Mughal Jade
Mysterious, mystical and imperial… these are attributes that make jade the highly coveted stone that it is. But the Mughals treasured it for another, more sentimental, reason. Find out where you can view some of India’s best jade collections.
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Pahari Paintings: Famed Art of the Hills
Trace the story of Indian miniature paintings and you will get a lesson in the history, beliefs and politics of India, over 300 years
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In Search of Akbar’s Wise Men
We have all grown up with tales of Akbar’s nine wise men but what is surprising is that there are no contemporary account of his time mentions such group. So where did these stories come from?