Padshah Begum

Padshah Begum of
the Mughal Empire
Mughal princess Jahanara, Padshah Begum during the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb
StyleHer Imperial Majesty
ResidenceAgra Fort
AppointerMughal Emperors
Formation21 April 1526
First holderMaham Begum
Final holderZeenat Mahal
Abolished14 September 1857

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. This title can be equivalent with "empress" in English, but in only approximate terms in the Mughal context.

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