How Salima Begum Died?

Salima died in 1613 in Agra, after suffering from an illness. Her step-son, Jahangir, gives particulars of her birth and descent; her marriages and he states that she was sixty years old at the time of her death in 1613.

Who is Ruqaiya Begum son?

He [Akbar] recognized him as his real child." Jahangir also noted in his memoirs that Ruqaiya had loved his son, Khurram, "a thousand times more than if he had been her own [son]." Khurram remained with her, until he had turned almost 14.

How did Jodha's wife died?

Shocked by this, she suffered a heart attack. She died on 16 June 1623 in Agra. Salim then buried Jodha's body near Akbar's tomb.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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