Longing for the freedom of movement again, the daring begum, with the blessings of her ruler Akbar, embarked on a journey to the holy city of Mecca in the fifth decade of her life. She travelled “approximately eight hundred miles between Fatehpur-Sikri and Surat. by Gulbadan, Begam, 1524-1603; Beveridge, Annette S Publication date 1902 Topics Humayun, Emperor of Hindustan, 1508-1556, Mogul Empire -- History Publisher London : Printed and published under the patronage of the Royal Asiatic Society Collection cdl; americana Contributor University of California Libraries Language English Item Size 765.2M ... Gulbadan Begum was a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire. Through the book’s skilful narration of the life and times of Gulbadan Begum, Mughal history unfolds across the reigns of Babar and Humayun, and against this backdrop is told the story of the womenfolk of this dynasty.
