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Mughal Dynasty
The Mughal dynasty ruled in India for the longest period and did spread their ways of living and culture in the subcontinents of then India (Hindustan). They came to India in 1526 and ruled over the Hindu culture till to 1803. The Mughal dynasty is also called as the Mughal Empire.
There were many good rulers who thought of the common people, culture and tradition of existing Hinduism and intermingled with them just to propagate humanity. However, some of them were very cruel and only wanted Muslim empire to be established in the regions. So, they tortured the commons.
Among them, Akbar was regarded the most human and he had a vision for the whole of empire including all the humanity. Even, at present time, his name is taken with due respect due to his good deeds.
Origins
The Mughal dynasty came in to existence with Babur with the ambition of satisfying himself. He landed to the land of Hinduism from Afghanistan. He won the battle of Panipat in 1526 and he began his empire in India.
After him, Humayun came to the throne and ruled the Mughal Empire till his son, Akbar came to power. Akbar gained popularity all over Indian subcontinents by his wit and wisdom and defeated most of the Hindu rulers. He was also famous for his generosity and kindness. Then, came Jahangir, the son of Akbar on the throne. He was addicted and not clever enough to rule the empire.
With the decline of Shah Alam II, the Mughal dynasty ended its ruling power and the Maratha came to rule Delhi by defeating Shah Alam II.
Cultural Contributions
Art
During the Mughal dynasty, art, architecture, music and literature were at the peak. And the world has one of the famous wonder of the world. Taj Mahal was built in the reign of Shah Jahan in Agra, the northern part of India. The other world famous architecture was construction such as the Red Fort, the Agra fort, Fatehpur Sikri and others. They all are included in the World Heritage site.
Literature
In the span of Mughal Empire, the main language was Urdu. Therefore, Urdu literature flourished and today, Urdu is the national language of Pakistan. However, Hindi and Sanskrit languages had their own importance in Hindus.
Religion
In the Mughal dynasty, in most of the provinces, the Maqtabs were built for studying Urdu and Holy Quran. They wanted to spread Islamic activities in the regions.