Mughals in the Deccan: facts and a 5-question quiz
Play this quizThe long Mughal campaigns in the Deccan, from Talikota's aftermath to Aurangzeb's grave. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.
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What this quiz covers
Era: Mughal. Region: Deccan. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.
Facts behind the questions (spoilers)
- Daulatabad: Muhammad bin Tughluq renamed Deogiri as Daulatabad ('city of wealth') and moved the capital there around 1327, ordering Delhi's population to follow.
- Aurangabad (Bibi Ka Maqbara): The Bibi Ka Maqbara was commissioned by Prince Azam Shah, son of Aurangzeb, for his mother Dilras Banu Begum, later called Rabia-ud-Daurani.
- Burhanpur: Mumtaz Mahal died on 17 June 1631 in Burhanpur, where Shah Jahan was campaigning in the Deccan, after giving birth to her fourteenth child.
- Talikota: The Battle of Talikota (also called Rakkasa-Tangadi) was won in January 1565 by the sultans of Bijapur, Ahmednagar and Golconda, with Bidar, against Vijayanagara's regent Rama Raya, who was captured and killed.
- Khuldabad: Aurangzeb died on 3 March 1707 and, according to his wishes, was buried in a simple unmarked grave open to the sky in the dargah complex of the Sufi saint Shaikh Zainuddin Shirazi at Khuldabad, in contrast to the grand tombs of earlier Mughals.
Quick answers
What should I know about Daulatabad? Muhammad bin Tughluq renamed Deogiri as Daulatabad ('city of wealth') and moved the capital there around 1327, ordering Delhi's population to follow.
What should I know about Aurangabad (Bibi Ka Maqbara)? The Bibi Ka Maqbara was commissioned by Prince Azam Shah, son of Aurangzeb, for his mother Dilras Banu Begum, later called Rabia-ud-Daurani.
What should I know about Burhanpur? Mumtaz Mahal died on 17 June 1631 in Burhanpur, where Shah Jahan was campaigning in the Deccan, after giving birth to her fourteenth child.
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