Padshah Begum
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Padshah Begum (Persian: پادشاه بیگم) was a superlative imperial title conferred upon the empress consort or 'First Lady' of the Mughal Empire and was considered to be the most important title in the Mughal harem or zenana.[1] This title can be equivalent with "empress" in English, but in only approximate terms in the Mughal context.
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Padshah Begum of the Mughal Empire | |
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Mughal princess Jahanara, Padshah Begum during the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb | |
Style | Her Imperial Majesty |
Residence | Agra Fort |
Appointer | Mughal Emperors |
Formation | 20 April 1526 |
First holder | Maham Begum |
Final holder | Zeenat Mahal |
Abolished | 14 September 1857 |
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