Historedia
Person

Dara Shikoh

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1657–1658

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Dara Shikoh, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Deposition of Shah Jahan

    1657

    Role: Eldest son, designated successor

    1. September 1657 · Mughal EmpireIllness and Succession Designation

      Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657 and appointed Dara Shikoh as his successor, sparking conflict among his sons.

  2. Shah Jahan's Illness and Aurangzeb's Rise

    1657–1658

    Role: Eldest son of Shah Jahan

    1. September 1657 · Mughal EmpireShah Jahan's Illness

      Shah Jahan fell ill in 1657, prompting him to name his eldest son Dara Shikoh as successor in September of that year.

    2. February 1658 · Mughal EmpireAurangzeb's Proclamation

      Aurangzeb repudiated his brother's succession and proclaimed himself emperor in February 1658, initiating a direct challenge to the established order.

Sources

  1. Shah Jahan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14