Tarikh-E-Khandan-E-Timuriyah

The Tarikh-e-Khandan-e- Timuriyah recounts the history of the Timurids i.e. of Timur and his successors in Iran and India. This richly illustrated manuscript was written and created twenty two years into the reign of the great Mughal emperor and a descendant of Timur, Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar, in 1577-78 A.D. The Mughals influenced the social, cultural and economic life both of the Indian people and of the world. Their contributions to the development of astrology, astronomy, medicine, fine arts, architecture, paintings and literature are unparalleled. The paintings of the Tarikh-e Khandan-e Timuriyah are unique examples of the height that was attained by the Mughals in the history of the art of painting.

Registration Year: 2011
Submission Year: 2010
Submitted by: India
Document type: Manuscripts

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Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor and grandson of Akbar, testifies the authenticity of the manuscript in his own writing
Shah Jahan, the Mughal Emperor and grandson of Akbar, testifies the authenticity of the manuscript in his own writing
Mughal forces storming a fort
Mughal forces storming a fort
Presents being received at the Court
Presents being received at the Court
A battle-scene by the famous painter, Basawan
A battle-scene by the famous painter, Basawan
Battle-scene by Basawan and Ali s/o Mukhlis
Battle-scene by Basawan and Ali s/o Mukhlis
Akbar shooting deer
Akbar shooting deer
A page from the Text
A page from the Text
Battle Scene (Timur Nama), 16th Century
Battle Scene (Timur Nama), 16th Century