Aurangzeb: An exhibition based on original

An exhibition based on original documents from Aurangzeb 's court and contemporary sources, showing his policies, wars, and religious intolerance. Learn about his rise to power, his conflicts with his brothers and the Sikhs, and his destruction of Hindu temples. Learn about the 6th Mughal emperor who ruled for nearly five decades and expanded the empire to its largest extent. Find out how he became the last efficacious emperor due to his religious intolerance and his rivalry with his brothers. 3. Aurangzeb and the war of succession: The war of succession which took place among the four sons of Shah Jahan had one novelty. While previously, wars were fought after the death of the emperor, this war was fought when Shah Jahan was yet alive. Besides, all sons and daughters of Shah Jahan participated in it. While the four sons Dara Shikoh, Shah Shuja, Aurangzeb and Murad Bux fought against each other, the sisters allied themselves with one or the other brother. Jahan Ara supported Dara ... Aurangzeb ' s decisive victory at the Battle of Samugarh in May 1658 cemented his sovereignty and his suzerainty was acknowledged throughout the Empire. After Shah Jahan recovered from illness in July 1658, Aurangzeb declared him incompetent to rule and imprisoned his father in the Agra Fort.