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The young Maharana Raj Singh II sits astride a black stallion, his turban adorned with fresh flowers and a lion-headed dagger at his waist. Storm clouds gather as attendants shield themselves with blossoms—does the gesture signal defiance or reverence?
#IndianMiniature #MughalArt #ClevelandMuseumofArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.148
Gold leaf glints along the calligraphic borders, where Chaghatai verses praise wine in looping nasta‘liq script. The falconer’s glove lies discarded as his bird clutches a duck—power and poetry bound in one album.
How does the contrast between the hunt’s motion and the calligraphy’s stillness shape the page’s tension?
#ClevelandMuseumofArt #MughalArt #PersianCalligraphy
https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.292
[5 juillet 2026 - la photo du jour]
🇮🇳 Photo prise le 20 novembre 2012 à la tombe de Akbar le Grand en Inde. Ornementation moghole et calligraphies.
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[July 5, 2026 - Photo of the day]
🇮🇳 Photo taken on November 20, 2012 at the Tomb of Akbar the Great in India. Mughal ornamentation and calligraphy.
https://unoeilsurlaterre.com/inde-2012/fort-rouge-agra-tombe-akbar-the-great#13673
#MughalArt #TextelA #AIText #UnOeilSurLaTerre #AnEyeOnEarth
The young Maharana’s turban glows with emeralds and rubies, fresh jasmine blooms nestled among the gems. His raised hand signals calm as storm clouds press low—does the gesture steady his attendants, or the restless sky?
#IndianMiniature #MughalArt #ClevelandMuseumofArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.148
This striking & absorptive c1600 ce #IndianMiniaturePainting is one of the few 16-17th century #Mughal examples of 'The Virgin Mary Standing in a Prayer'.
From the Mary & Cheney Cowles collection, this painting fetched £152,400 at the Christies Inc. auction on the 28th April, 2026.
#ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Art #History #Heritage #Religion #Christanity #Histodons #MastoArt #Painting #MughalArt #MughalEmpire
Soft orange mangoes dangle above women weaving jasmine into their hair, their leaf bowls catching petals. This lush riverside scene ties earthly delight to seasonal promise—what small detail might reveal how abundance feels in their hands?
#IndianMiniature #MughalArt #ClevelandMuseumofArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.351.a
'The Great Snake Advanced / Akbar Emerged Victorious'
An illustration from the first #Akbarnama
This c1590 CE painting of the #Mughal ruler #Akbar subduing a Cobra was auctioned by Christie's on 28th April, 2026 for £107,950.
#IndianMiniaturePainting #arthistory #art #IndianHeritage #History #Heritage #IndianHistory #MughalArt #Paintings #Snake #Reptiles #Histodons #MastoArt
A falconer’s glove lies discarded on golden grass, its leather still curled from recent grip. The hooded bird, mid-transfer between two riders, clutches a limp duck—power suspended in a single gesture.
Why does the youngest hunter’s gaze fix not on his prize, but on the horizon beyond the frame?
#ClevelandMuseumofArt #MughalArt #PersianCalligraphy
https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.292
Not #Zhongnanhai Garden but in this c1650 ca #Mughal painting 'A Prince Seated on a Rock in a Garden, Reading a Book, is Approached by a Holy Man'
From the collection of the 14th Duke of Fragnito on the Bonhams sale of May 21.
Estimated: £30,000-50,000.
#IndianHeritage #Art #History #IndianMiniaturePainting #ArtHistory #IndianHistory #Painting #MughalArt #MastoArt #Histodons #Heritage
Gold leaf clouds, tooled with pinpricks, scatter light across the lapis lazuli sky. Aurangzeb’s prayer beads signal a shift from ecumenical splendor to austere orthodoxy—what else does the tension between radiance and restraint reveal?
#MughalArt #IslamicCalligraphy #ClevelandMuseumofArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.331
'The Angel Raphael Greeting Tobias'.
This c1600 CE hitherto unpublished #MughalArt from the atelier of the #Mughal emperor #Akbar and presently from the collection of Mary & Cheney Cowles was sold by Christie's on April 28, 2026 (yesterday) for £254,000 against an estimated £50,000.
#IndianMiniaturePainting #IndianHeritage #Art #Painting #ArtHistory #Heritage #IndianHistory #ArtOfTheDay #History #Histodons #MastoArt
Gold tendrils coil around cobalt borders, framing Chaghatai verses in fluid nasta‘liq script. This rare Mughal-era folio merges Sufi paradox with courtly opulence—why does the wine’s rebellion feel so precisely contained?
#ClevelandMuseumofArt #IslamicCalligraphy #MughalArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.292.b
A Courtier Reads the #Ceasefire agreement between #USA #Israel & #Iran in this 1608 AD #IndianMiniaturePainting ascribed to the #Mughal #Artist #Manohar from the Mary & Cheney Coles collection to be auctioned by Christie's on April 28,2026 (estimate £80,000-120,000)
#ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #History #Art #IndianHistory #Paintings #MughalArt #Heritage #ArtOfTheDay #Painting #MastoArt #Histodons
The mangoes hang in clusters, some still green, others glowing orange-yellow against the lush foliage. This scene of leisure and abundance suggests a moment suspended between earthly pleasure and the promise of coming rain.
What does the contrast between the women’s stillness and the ripening fruit reveal about the passage of time?
#IndianMiniaturePainting #MughalArt #ClevelandMuseumofArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.351
The lovers’ entwined limbs echo the curling vines of the carpet beneath them, each pattern a precise, jewel-like flourish in gouache. Their shared cup and the betel box beside them suggest intimacy as both ritual and indulgence—how many other details in this scene invite touch rather than sight?
#ClevelandMuseumofArt #MughalArt #VisualPoetry
https://clevelandart.org/art/1971.91
Behold the divine tension in 'Krishna Lifts Mount Govardhan'! Note how Indra, in Mughal attire, seems to watch the drama unfold with a mixture of anger and perhaps a hint of awe? Could this be a subtle commentary on the transience of power, divine or mortal?
How would you interpret the emotions beneath this celestial confrontation? Share your thoughts on this unique depiction of Mughal and Hindu Art.
#BhagavataPurana #MughalArt #HinduMythology
https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.134
Maharana Raj Singh II's portrait encapsulates youthful authority with his vibrant attire and lion-headed dagger. The tension of impending rain sets a dramatic backdrop, while his attendants breathe in his regal aura. What stories do you think this moment holds?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #Portraits
https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.148
A stunning Mughal miniature, "Royal Lovers Watching Rain Clouds" beautifully captures intimacy and nature's drama. The vibrant colors and intricate details immerse viewers in this regal moment. What feelings does this artwork evoke for you?
#MughalArt #ArtAppreciation #ClevelandArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1973.104
This exquisite Mughal miniature captures a delightful riverside scene where women revel in nature's abundance, harmoniously entwining leisure with the promise of prosperity. Do such depictions of joy and abundance resonate with today's fast-paced world?
#ClevelandArt #MughalArt #ArtAppreciation
https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.351
Experience the romance and serenity in "Krishna and Radha Watching Rain Clouds." This Mughal masterpiece beautifully combines nature, music, and elegance, inviting viewers into a lush world. What emotions does this scene evoke for you?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #IndianMiniature
https://clevelandart.org/art/1973.104
Evoking the poignant blend of hope and despair, "The Heroine Who Waits Anxiously for Her Absent Lover" masterfully captures a moment of longing under a starry sky. Will she hold on to hope, or will the storm change her fate?
#ClevelandArt #MughalArt #ArtHistory
https://clevelandart.org/art/1932.118
"A Thrush and a Moth on an Orchid Branch," Shaikh Zain al-Din, 1778.
Almost nothing is known of Zain al-Din as a person, except he (presumedly a he) flourished from 1777-82. He moved from the city of Patna, India, to Calcutta, at the behest of Mary Impey, the wife of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Calcutta. (This was all while India was under British rule; the infamous days of the Raj.) She had quite a collection of native plants and animals in her private menagerie, and hired a number of local artists to paint them.
Zain al-Din's work is the best known; he skillfully combined the stylings of the Patna Qalam style of Mughal India with traditional Western European styles, creating what is now called the Company Style, which is very Western at a glance but still carries a unique sense of India to it. He signed his work in Persian, maintaining his Mughal identity in the face of colonialism; a small act of rebellion.
It's a crying shame we don't know more about him; he had a meticulous eye for detail, and worked with great precision. Obviously he was enormously talented and a diligent artist. But alas, the degradations of colonialism....
Happy Flower Friday!
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
#Art #ShaikhZainAl_Din #MughalArt #FlowerFriday #CompanyStyle #Colonialism #ArtOfTheRaj
Explore the captivating beauty of the Square Shawl from Kashmir, where intricate Mughal artistry meets nature and celestial themes. How does this textile reflect cultural exchanges during the British Empire?
#KashmiriShawl #MughalArt #ClevelandArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1940.600
Krishna and Radha Watching Rain Clouds captures the essence of Mughal romance in exquisite detail. The evening sky and lush flora transport viewers to a world of elegance and intimacy. How does this artwork inspire your thoughts on love?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #KrishnaAndRadha
https://clevelandart.org/art/1973.104
This c1750 CE #MughalArt from #Agra #India now at British Library (London) depicts a scene from the Nativity
The Virgin Mary is seen holding the infant #Jesus in a #Christian theme blending with the local Indian styles of the #Mughal grandeur
#MerryChristmas to all those celebrating today
#IndianHeritage #ArtHistory #History #IndianMiniaturePainting #IndianHistory #artoftheday #Heritage #Art #Painting #MastoArt #Histodons #Religion #Christanity #Celebration #JesusChrist
A Family of Cheetahs in a Rocky Landscape'
This c1575 CE #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting attributed to Basawan, a favourite #Artist of emperor #Akbar at #Agra from the collection of Prince & Princess Sarudin Aga Khan was sold by Christies on October 28 for a mind-blowing £10,245,000!
This evocative & highly expressed naturalism is a breathtaking #Painting & one of the most outstanding & unforgettable early #MughalArt
#ArtHistory #MastoArt #Histodons #IndianHeritage #History #IndianHistory
Krishna and Radha Watching Rain Clouds is a stunning Mughal miniature, capturing intimacy and vivid detail. The musicians and lush landscape create an enchanting atmosphere. How does this artwork evoke feelings of love and nature for you?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #ArtAppreciation
https://clevelandart.org/art/1973.104
The Equestrian Portrait of Maharana Raj Singh II captures a young king's regal essence with vibrant colors and intricate details. His confident gesture contrasts the stormy skies, embodying both promise and resolve. What emotions does this scene evoke for you?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #ArtAppreciation
https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.148
https://www.europesays.com/ie/144580/ The Prince & Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan collection #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsAndDesign #ArtsDesign #Christie'sAuction #Design #EdwardWilkinson #Éire #Entertainment #IE #IndianArt #Ireland #IslamicPaintings #KotahSchool #MughalArt #PahariPaintings #Persia #PrinceSadruddinAgaKhan #PrincessCatherineAgaKhan #WilliamDalrymple
The Prince & Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan collection
What makes an art collection more than the sum of its parts? ‘The rare and unusual,’ says Wilkinson.…
#NewsBeep #News #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #CA #Canada #Christie'sauction #Design #EdwardWilkinson #Entertainment #Indianart #Islamicpaintings #Kotahschool #Mughalart #Paharipaintings #Persia #PrinceSadruddinAgaKhan #PrincessCatherineAgaKhan #WilliamDalrymple
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/239036/
The Prince & Princess Sadruddin Aga Khan collection
What makes an art collection more than the sum of its parts? ‘The rare and unusual,’ says Wilkinson.…
#NewsBeep #News #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #Christie’sauction #Design #EdwardWilkinson #Entertainment #Indianart #Islamicpaintings #Kotahschool #Mughalart #Paharipaintings #Persia #PrinceSadruddinAgaKhan #PrincessCatherineAgaKhan #UK #UnitedKingdom #WilliamDalrymple
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/224485/
Lovers Embracing masterfully intertwines exquisite Mughal aesthetics with themes of intimacy and luxury. The vivid colors and intricate patterns not only celebrate love but evoke an enchanting paradise. What emotions does this artwork inspire in you?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #Romance
https://clevelandart.org/art/1971.91
The Equestrian Portrait of Maharana Raj Singh II captures a young king's regal presence amid vibrant Mughal artistry. His poised gesture towards attendants and ornate details reflect opulence and tradition. How does this portrayal influence perceptions of royalty?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #Royalty
https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.148
A Royal Picnic on a Terrace captures the essence of Mughal opulence with its vibrant colors and intricate details. The setting speaks to status and intellect. What stories might unfold in such a dazzling gathering?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #ArtHistory
https://clevelandart.org/art/1920.1966
Experience the beauty of Mughal miniature art with "Krishna and Radha Watching Rain Clouds." This masterpiece captures romance amidst nature, highlighting intricate details and vibrant colors. How do you interpret the emotions in this scene?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #ArtAppreciation
https://clevelandart.org/art/1973.104
This exquisite Mughal miniature captures the essence of leisure and abundance, as women frolic by the water’s edge amid a lush landscape. The vibrant colors and serene expressions invite reflection on nature’s beauty. How does this artwork resonate with you?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #ArtAppreciation
https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.351
The Crucifixion of #JesusChrist
This c1590 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting from the 'Small Clive Album' associated with Robert Clive, the 1st Baron of Plassey (1725-1774) was made for the #Mughal ruler #Jahangir while he was still a Prince living at #Lahore
This fabulous & high quality #Painting is now in the collection of Victoria and Albert #Museum London
#Art #IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #ArtHistory #Heritage #History #artoftheday #MastoArt #Histodons #MughalArt
'A Prince Drinks Water Drawn from a Well by Village Maidens'
On #WorldWaterDay (March 22)
c1770 CE Provincial #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Lucknow #Awadh sold by Sothebys on March 20 for $ 9525
Another good news as summers approach: #Mangoes on the tree are almost ripe for harvesting!
#IndianHeritage #ArtHistory #Art #History #Heritage #WaterDay #Mango #Entertainment #IndianHistory #MughalArt #Painting #SummerVibes #SummerTime #ArtOfTheDay #Histodons #MastoArt
Experience the lavish elegance of a 17th-century Moghul phul-shaped flask, adorned with gems and intricate designs. What do you think this stunning piece says about the artistry of its time?
#MughalArt #ClevelandArt #JewelryDesign #CulturalHeritage
https://clevelandart.org/art/1989.348
Behold the Globular-Shaped Box from the Mughal era, a masterpiece of gold and gemstones! Its domed structure and floral motifs embody the opulence of 17th-18th century South Asia. What stories could this exquisite vessel tell?
#ArtHistory #MughalArt #ClevelandArt
https://clevelandart.org/art/1989.348
Witness the youthful Maharana Raj Singh II in this stunning Mughal portrait, poised with authority and grace. The flowers and threatening clouds create a captivating contrast. What does his expression convey about leadership at such a young age?
#ClevelandArt #MughalArt #ArtHistory
https://clevelandart.org/art/2018.148
A Monochrome Wash Highlighted #IndianMiniaturePainting with Gold & Touches of Body Colour, known as #NimQalam style (Half-pen), of '#Mughal ruler #Akbar on a Hunting Trip' in this c1600 #Painting from #Agra #India & now at Victoria & Albert #Museum London and unfortunately, not on view at their exhibition 'The Great Mughals...'
#MughalEAzam
#ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #History #mastoArt #Mastodons #Paintings #MughalArt #IndianHistory #Museums #Art #Painting #Heritage #MughalEmpire
'Mythical Beasts with #Elephants'.
c1610 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting in #NimQalam (Pen Drawing Art style where elements are supplemented by pale colours) from #Mughal ruler #Jahangir's atelier at #Agra now on view at Victoria and Albert #Museum #London exhibition: "The Great #Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence" till 5th May.
#MastoArt #ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #Art #History #Histodons #IndianHistory #Paintings #MughalArt #MughalPainting #Museums #Painting #MughalEmpire #India
An exhibition on the extraordinary creative output of the Golden Age of the #Mughal Court from the reigns of #Akbar #Jahangir & #ShahJahan (1556-1605 AD) is on at Victoria & Albert #Museum #London till May5, 2025
One of the items on display here is this c1600 CE #IndianMiniaturePainting of a 'Portrait of a European' from #Agra #India
#IndianHeritage #ArtHistory #Art #artoftheday #IndianHistory #Heritage #History #Museums #Painting #MughalHistory #MughalArt #MughalEmpire #MastoArt #Histodons
Experience the enchanting romance of Krishna and Radha, captured in exquisite Mughal miniature style. Moonlit hues and lush elements create a dreamlike landscape. What feelings does this scene evoke in you?
#ClevelandArt #MughalArt #KrishnaAndRadha #ArtAppreciation
https://clevelandart.org/art/1973.104
An unusual 18th century #MughalArt #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Agra falsely attributed to #Mughal #Artist Dalchand of "Emperor #Jahangir (ruled 1605-1627 CE) with a Peri (Fairy) & a Mallard"
Now at Indian #Museum #Calcutta (#Kolkata) #Bengal #India
Dalchand was a #Rajput artist of the #Kishangarh #Rajasthan School of #Art & may have trained at #Lahore before moving to #Delhi in 1707 CE
#IndianHistory #ArtHistory #artoftheday #IndianHeritage #History #Heritage #Painting #MastoArt #Histodons
Krishna and Radha Watching Rain Clouds in the Month of Bhadon captures Mughal grandeur with vivid colors, delicate brushwork, and intricate patterns. How does this symbiosis of love and nature resonate with you?
#Art #ClevelandArt #MughalArt #Krishna #Radha #IndianMiniaturePainting
https://clevelandart.org/art/1973.104
A Portuguese Gentleman holds a Wine-cup on #InternationalTeaDay today in this c1600 CE #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting from North #India now at #Museum of Fine #Arts Boston, USA
Inscribed in #Persian 'He who has in his Hand a Cup has Eternal Power over Jamshid / the Water, from which Khizr found Life, sSeek it in the Tavern, where the Cup is'
#TeaDay #IndianHeritage #Art #Artist #History #Heritage #MastoArt #Paintings #MughalArt #IndianHistory #Histodons #Painting #Museums #ArtOfTheDay
Whew! #Delhi is so hot right now at 45°c
I wish I had the luxury of a swimming pool like these ladies have in this c1780 CE Provincial #MughalArt #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Lucknow or #Faizabad #Awadh #India auctioned by Sotheby's on 24th April 2024 for £6350
#IndianHeritage #Artist #Paintings #Art #History #Mughal #MastoArt #Histodons #Heritage #IndianHistory #Painting #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #SummerVibeChallenge #HeatWave #SummerTime #NewDelhi
#Music Party at a Riverside Terrace
c1670 CE #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Agra #India
From the Howard Hodgkin collection & now at The Metropolitan #Museum of #Art & on view till 9th June at their exhibition 'Indian Skies: The Howard Hodgkin Collection of #Indian Court #Paintings
Everyone, enjoy your #Weekend as these guys
#MastoArt #IndianHeritage #Artist #Painting #Heritage #History #Histodons #Entertainment #IndianHistory #Museums #MughalArt #WeekendVibes
A Noblewoman Seated on a Terrace Listening to #Music
This c1730 CE #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Delhi is on Bonhams sale of May 21, 2024
This #MughalArt #Painting is originally from an Album put together in #Lucknow #Awadh #India in the 1780s & was in collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps, 1st Baronet (1792-1872) who amassed the largest collection of manuscript material in the 19th century
#Artist #IndianHeritage #Histodons #IndianHistory #History #Heritage #Art #MastoArt #Paintings
A Blackbuck
c1800 CE #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Delhi #India will be sold by Christie's Inc on April 25, estimate £30,000-50,000
This #MughalArt is from the Wantage Album.
33 #Paintings from this Album are at Victoria & Albert #Museum London and few of #Art like this are in private collections.
This #Painting is thought to be a copy made in c1800 CE for the Album from a 17th century original (now lost) by #Artist Mansur
'The Magical Doe'
An illustration to the 'Mirigavati' of Qutban Suhravardi manuscript (1603-04 CE) which tells the #Story of Prince Raj who falls in love with Mirigavati, a woman who can magically transform into a 'Doe'
c1600 CE #MughalArt #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Agra or #Delhi #India to be auctioned by Christie's Inc. on April 25
#IndianHeritage #Artist #Art #Painting #IndianHistory #MastoArt #Histodons #Paintings #History #Heritage #StoryTelling #Entertainment #Mughal #MughalEmpire
Here's wishing #EidMubarak to all those celebrating today.
As the month of #Ramadan (#Islamic fasting month) comes to an end, #Muslims worldwide thank the Almighty by offering prayers at Mosques & #Eid celebrations.
This c1750 CE #MughalArt #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Lucknow #Awadh #India is now at the Smithsonian #Museums, National #Asian #Art #Museum USA
#IndianHertitage #Artist #Painting #Histodons #MastoArt #IndianHistory #Heritage #Mughal #History #Religion #Islam #Muslim
"Turkey," Ustad Mansur, 1612.
An unusual Indian painting of a North American bird! This was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Jahangir to record the first importation of the bird to India. Jahangir was most intrigued by the creatures and wanted a permanent visual record.
I'm sure many of us partook of this bird today! I hope all who observe had a good Thanksgiving, and that those who don't had a good day in general.
From the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Another 'very rare to see this level of tailoring nowadays, even on the wealthy'.
#meme
c1820 AD #MughalArt from #Delhi & now at #DavidCollection (a big #museum in #Denmark).
Portrait of a Rohilla #Afghan from the Barech family, one of the many Pashtun clans from #Afghanistan who settled in Rohilkhand #UttarPradesh #india
#IndianHistory #art #IndianHeritage #museums #mastoart #paintings #MughalEmpire #heritage #history #mughal #painting #Costume
c1600 AD portrait of musician Ali Khan Karori playing the 'Vina' on #WorldMusicDay #MusicDay
This #MughalArt #IndianMiniaturePainting is by artist Mansur & is now at British #Museum
Karori worked as Chief of Drum-House (Naqra-Khana) under #Mughal ruler #Akbar & was given the title of Naubat Khan by his son #Jahangir in 1607 AD.
Vina is a #MusicalInstrument
#India #IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #Art #MastoArt #Museums #Music #History #Heritage #MughalEmpire #IndianClassicalMusic #Paintings
It is so hot in #Delhi right now. The temperature is at 45°c, real feel being 50°c.
I am missing being out in the open like these 'Women in a Garden' #MughalArt
c1775 AD Provincial #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Lucknow or #Faizabad #Awadh or #Murshidabad #Bengal sold by Sotheby's.
#India #DelhiHeatWave #NewDelhi #MastoArt #IndianHertitage #Art #Paintings #IndianHistory #Heritage #IndianMiniaturePaintings #History #HeatWave #Weather #Entertainment #Mughals #MughalEmpire #DelhiNCR