Jodha Bai (d. 1613)

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Jodha Bai (d. 1613)

Rajput princess and queen. Name variations: Jodh Bai; Mariam-Uz-Zamani; Mariam or Maryam Zamani; Princess of Amber. Born Jodha Bai; died Jan 2, 1613; dau. of Shri Bhar Mal, raja of Amber (r. 1548–73); became 3rd wife of Akbar (1542–1605), Mughal emperor (r. 1556–1605), Feb 6, 1562; children: Salim (Jahangir, 1569–1627, Mughal emperor, r. 1605–27), Murad (b. 1570), Daniyal (b. 1572) and daughters Shakrunnissa and Aram Banu.

Considered Akbar's favorite queen, converted to Islam on marriage and received the name Wali Nimat Miriam uz-Zamani Begum; to celebrate the birth of her son Salim, had a magnificent mosque built which still stands and is known as the Mariam Zamani Mosque (or Begum Shahi Masjid) in Lahore.

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