10 Wealthiest Queens In Mughal Dynasty

Zee Media Bureau
Nov 21, 2023

Nur Jahan

Nur Jahan was the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir and one of the most powerful women in Mughal history, she also had a successful career as a merchant and businesswoman, and she accumulated a vast personal fortune.

Mumtaz Mahal

Mumtaz Mahal was the wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and the inspiration for the Taj Mahal, she was also a skilled administrator and played a major role in the Mughal government.

Noor-un-Nissa

Noor-un-Nissa was the wife of Mughal emperor Jahangir and the mother of Jahanara Begum, she also had a successful career as a poet and writer.

Jahanara Begum

Jahanara Begum was the daughter of Mughal emperor Jahangir and Noor-un-Nissa.

Roshanara Begum

She was a skilled politician and played a major role in the Mughal court. Roshanara Begum was also known for her lavish lifestyle and her love of jewels.

Gauhara Begum

Gauhara Begum was the daughter of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Mumtaz Mahal. She was a wealthy and influential figure in the Mughal court and was known for her piety and her patronage of religious institutions.

Akbarabadi Mahal

Akbarabadi Mahal was the daughter of Mughal emperor Akbar and Mariam-uz-Zamani. She was a wealthy and influential figure in the Mughal court and was known for her beauty and her love of music.

Hira Kunwari

Hira Kunwari was the wife of Mughal emperor Akbar and the mother of Jahangir. She was born into a wealthy Rajput family and was known for her beauty and her intelligence.

Salima Sultan Begum

Salima Sultan Begum was the daughter of Mughal emperor Akbar and Mariam-uz-Zamani. She was a wealthy and influential figure in the Mughal court and was known for her piety and her patronage of religious institutions.

Shah Begum

Shah Begum was the daughter of Mughal emperor Jahangir and Nur Jahan. She was a powerful and influential figure in the Mughal court and was known for her generosity and patronage of the arts.

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