Jodha akbar history biography

Residential palace of Mughal empress Mariam-uz-Zamani

'Jodha Bai Mahal' also known incorrectly as 'Jodh Bai Mahal' is the largest palace in Fatehpur Sikri commissioned by Mughal Emperor Akbar in for his favourite queen consort, Mariam-uz-Zamani, commonly known as 'Jodha bai' .^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]} This Mahal is the largest complex of the zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household).^[4] It is a masterpiece of the fusion of Hindu and Persian architecture made with red sandstone.^[10]

History

"Having conducted a matrimonial alliance with the Hindu princess, Akbar spared no pains in making her new home resemble her old as much as possible"

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Smith, Moghul Architecture of Fathpur Sikri ()^[11]

Born as a Hindu princess, Mariam-uz-Zamani was married to Mughal emperor Akbar in the year as a result o