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Some say that she was daughter of a Sisodia thakur from Jodhpur, or a Kashmiri girl who had earlier been in the [[harem]] of [[Dara Shikoh]]. Others say that she was [[Georgian]] [[concubine]]. After the execution of [[Dara Shikoh]], she gave birth to Aurangzeb's fifth son [[Muhammad Kam Bakhsh]] in 1667. Of his wives, this one had truly captivated him and in return she loved him deeply too. |
Some say that she was daughter of a Sisodia thakur from Jodhpur, or a Kashmiri girl who had earlier been in the [[harem]] of [[Dara Shikoh]]. Others say that she was a [[Georgian]] [[concubine]]. After the execution of [[Dara Shikoh]], she gave birth to Aurangzeb's fifth son [[Muhammad Kam Bakhsh]] in 1667. Of his wives, this one had truly captivated him and in return she loved him deeply too. |
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Udaipuri Mahal was one of the two wives (as other being [[Dilras Banu Begum]]) of Aurangzeb who were active and ambitious ladies in Aurangzeb's reign. Though Aurangzeb didn't allow his wives to take active part in politics, it appears that Udaipuri Mahal continued to influence Aurangzeb till his death and it was the result of her influence that he pardoned many faults of his son [[Muhammad Kam Bakhsh]]. |
Udaipuri Mahal was one of the two wives (as other being [[Dilras Banu Begum]]) of Aurangzeb who were active and ambitious ladies in Aurangzeb's reign. Though Aurangzeb didn't allow his wives to take active part in politics, it appears that Udaipuri Mahal continued to influence Aurangzeb till his death and it was the result of her influence that he pardoned many faults of his son [[Muhammad Kam Bakhsh]]. |
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| Died | shortly after 8 June 1707 Gwalior | ||||
| Burial | shrine of Qutb-al Aqtab, Delhi | ||||
| Spouse | Aurangzeb | ||||
| Issue | Muhammad Kam Bakhsh | ||||
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Udaipuri Mahal Sahiba (died shortly after 8 June 1707[1]), was a consort to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
Biography
Some say that she was daughter of a Sisodia thakur from Jodhpur, or a Kashmiri girl who had earlier been in the harem of Dara Shikoh. Others say that she was a Georgian concubine. After the execution of Dara Shikoh, she gave birth to Aurangzeb's fifth son Muhammad Kam Bakhsh in 1667. Of his wives, this one had truly captivated him and in return she loved him deeply too.
Udaipuri Mahal was one of the two wives (as other being Dilras Banu Begum) of Aurangzeb who were active and ambitious ladies in Aurangzeb's reign. Though Aurangzeb didn't allow his wives to take active part in politics, it appears that Udaipuri Mahal continued to influence Aurangzeb till his death and it was the result of her influence that he pardoned many faults of his son Muhammad Kam Bakhsh.
When Aurangzeb died she grieved so deeply and died within just four months at Gwalior, shortly after 8 June 1707. She is buried in the Shrine of Qutb-al Aqtab, Delhi.
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