The Court , Ceremonies And Culture Of Mughal Empire Of India
The Mughal court was established in India after the victory of Zaheer Ud Din Babur in 1527 in the first battle of Panipat. This was the beginning of long Mughal rule in India which was to last for more than 200 years. To Understand the royal court, ceremonies, and culture of Mughal Empire of India, it is important to understand the view of kingship, its basis, foundations, and how it shaped the Mughal royal court in the coming years. Here we shall discuss first the view of kingship and then the general idea of the Mughal royal court , its culture, and its ceremonies. The Concept Of Kingship And Its Foundations The concept of kingship has been present in India before the time of Ashoka the great who was the founder of the Ashoka empire. Many great empires existed in the sub-continent before the arrival of Mughals in the regions. These ranged from the Hindu kingdoms like Chola Dynasty (c. 848 CE - 1279 CE) , Western Chalukya Empire (c. 973 CE - 1189 CE) to conquering Muslim dynasti