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Pradeep Kumar

08/08/21 10:00 AM IST

Location of Dara Shikoh’s grave still a mystery

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The final resting place of Mughal prince Dara Shikoh remains a mystery, with the Archaeological Survey of India saying it has not located the grave within the Humayun’s Tomb complex over a year after a committee was formed for the job.

About Dara Shikoh
  • Dara Shikoh, who was Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s son and expected heir, was killed on the orders of his brother Aurangzeb in 1659 after losing the war of succession.
  • While there are some mentions of his grave in texts, there has not been a consensus among historians as to where exactly he was laid to rest.
  • Dara Shikoh is described as a “liberal Muslim” who tried to find commonalities between Hindu and Islamic traditions.
  • He translated into Persian the Bhagavad Gita as well as 52 Upanishads.
Source: The Hindu

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