Ustad Mansur was given the title of Nadir-ul-asra (Unequalled of the age) by Jahangir. Mansur used to make paintings during the reign of Jahangir’s father Akbar as well, but he made fabulous paintings only during Jahangir’s time. Although largely known for his natural history illustrations, he also portrayed people in various manuscript illustrations.

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Ustad Mansur was given the title of Nadir-ul-asra (Unequalled of the age) by Jahangir. Mansur used to make paintings during the reign of Jahangir’s father Akbar as well, but he made fabulous paintings only during Jahangir’s time. Although largely known for his natural history illustrations, he also portrayed people in various manuscript illustrations.

To improve cultivation in the Doab, Muhammad bin Tughlaq set up a separate agriculture department called diwan-i-amir kohi. The department divided the Doab into development blocs headed by an official who would give loans to farmers and engage them in the cultivation of superior crops.

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To improve cultivation in the Doab, Muhammad bin Tughlaq set up a separate agriculture department called diwan-i-amir kohi. The department divided the Doab into development blocs headed by an official who would give loans to farmers and engage them in the cultivation of superior crops.

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh built five observatories at Delhi, Mathura, Varanasi, Ujjain and Jaipur. Relying primarily on Indian astronomy, these buildings were used to accurately predict eclipses and other astronomical events. Only the one at Jaipur is still operational.

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Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh built five observatories at Delhi, Mathura, Varanasi, Ujjain and Jaipur. Relying primarily on Indian astronomy, these buildings were used to accurately predict eclipses and other astronomical events. Only the one at Jaipur is still operational.

The Battle of Talikota (26 January 1565) was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanatesof Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golkonda, Berar and Bidar. It ended in the de- feat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.

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The Battle of Talikota (26 January 1565) was a watershed battle fought between the Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanatesof Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golkonda, Berar and Bidar. It ended in the de- feat of Vijayanagara, resulting in its subsequent weakening.

Shah Shuja (1616–1661) and Murad Baksh (1624–1661) were the second and sixth sonsrespectively of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his Empress consort Mumtaz Mahal. Aurangzeb (1618–1707), the third son, was elder to Murad Baksh, but younger to Shah Shuja. Dara Shikoh (1615–1659) was the eldest among the six sons of Shahjahan.

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Shah Shuja (1616–1661) and Murad Baksh (1624–1661) were the second and sixth sonsrespectively of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his Empress consort Mumtaz Mahal. Aurangzeb (1618–1707), the third son, was elder to Murad Baksh, but younger to Shah Shuja. Dara Shikoh (1615–1659) was the eldest among the six sons of Shahjahan.