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Shah Jahan's Illness
- When
- September 1657
- Where
- Mughal Empire
Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657, prompting him to name his eldest son Dara Shikoh as successor in September of that year.
After making clear his desire for his son Dara to take over, Shah Jahan fell ill with strangury in 1657. In September 1657, the ailing Shah Jahan appointed his eldest son Dara Shikoh as his successor.
Sources
- Aurangzeb Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
- Shah Jahan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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