Jodha Bai(1542 – 1623)
Mariam-uz-Zamani
The Kachwaha Rajput princess who married Akbar in 1562, becoming Mariam-uz-Zamani and mother of Emperor Jahangir — a bridge between Rajput and Mughal worlds.
What you need to know
- Born 1542 at Amber to Raja Bharmal
- Married Akbar in February 1562 at Sambhar
- Akbar gave her full freedom to practice Hinduism
- Mother of Prince Salim, who became Emperor Jahangir
- Outlived Akbar by 18 years; died 19 May 1623
Relations
Family
- Spouse
- Akbar
- Daughter of
- Raja Bharmal
Facts at a glance
- Born
- Died
- Father
- Raja Bharmal
- Gender
- FEMALE
- Religion
- HINDUISM
- Type
- NOBLE
Details
- Born
- 1 October 1542, Amber
- Died
- 19 May 1623, Agra
- Father
- Raja Bharmal of Amber
- Husband
- Emperor Akbar (married 1562)
- Mughal Title
- Mariam-uz-Zamani (Mary of the Age)
- Son
- Emperor Jahangir
- Buried
- Mariam-uz-Zamani's Tomb, Sikandra, Agra