Tarikh e Khandan e Timuriyah
Tarikh e Khandan e Timuriyah also known by the name "Chronicle of the Descendants of Timur" is a 16th-century manuscript that was ordered by Mughal Emperor Akbar.[1] It gives detailed information about the descendant of Timur in India[2] During the reign of Emperor Akbar, from 1577 to 1578, a remarkable volume was created specifically for his personal collection, earning a cherished spot in his private library. This volume, written on exquisite paper, features 133 paintings meticulously created by 51 esteemed artists such as Daswant and Haidar Kashmiri, [3] The paintings in this volume show the best of Mughal art from that time. They are very detailed and well-made, showing the high point of Mughal artistic skill.[4] The text in this volume is written in a style that matches the high standards set by the artwork.
 A page from Tarikh-i-Khandan-i-Timuriyah This painting depicts the death of Timur, Hazrat-i-Sahib-i-Qiran | |
| Author | Akbar |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Language | Persian |
| Series | Persian literature |
| Subjects | Historical record |
| Genre | Historical Memoir |
Publication date | 16th century |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 338 |
It was formally introduced in the UNESCO Memory of the World in 2011.[2] The original manuscript is kept safe in the Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public library.[5][6]
This manuscript is the only existing copy that discusses the history of Timur and his descendants in Iran and India, including Mughal rulers like Babur, Humayun, and Akbar.
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- ↑ "Tarikh-E-Khandan-E-Timuriyah". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tarikh-E-Khandan-E-Timuriyah | Silk Roads Programme". Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ↑ "Rare manuscript most exquisite cultural history of Timurids: Unesco". The Times of India. 2012-02-01. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ "Exhibition of rare manuscripts paintings from Patna's Khuda Bakhsh Library held in Delhi". The Week. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ "Tarikh-E-Khandan-E-Timuriyah". MOWCAP ARCHIVE. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
- ↑ "Khuda Bakhsh library to publish catalogue". The Times of India. 2012-07-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-11.