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Also Known As Jehangir • Nur al-Din Muhammad Salim • Salīm
Born August 31, 1569 • Fatehpur Sikri • India
Died October 28, 1627 (aged 58)
House / Dynasty Mughal dynasty
Notable Family Members spouse Nur Jahan • father Akbar • son Shah Jahan

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The entrance to the Tomb of Jahangir in Lahore, Pakistan, with an arched gateway, manicured gardens, and visitors walking along a central path at sunset.
Mughal miniature painting showing Emperor Jahangir weighing Prince Khurram on a ceremonial balance during his sixteenth birthday celebration, surrounded by courtiers and attendants
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