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Are you fascinated by the history of ancient empires? If so, the Mughal Empire is sure to capture your interest. The Mughal Empire was one of the most powerful and influential empires in India, ruling over vast territories for centuries. From the 16th to the 19th century, the Mughal Emperors left a lasting legacy that still influences Indian culture and history today. Get to know about the complete Mughal Empire List in this blog.
A Consolidated Mughal Empire List of Rulers
The Mughal Empire was founded in 1526 by Babur. Here is a consolidated list of rulers from the Mughal dynasty in a tabular format –
| Titular Name | Mughal Emperors As Known | Born On | Died On | Estimated Reign Date |
| Zahir ud-Din Muhammad | Babur | 14 February 1483 Andijan, Uzbekistan | 26 December 1530 (aged 47) Agra, India | 20 April 1526 – 26 December 1530(4 years 8 months 4 days) |
| Nasir ud-Din Muhammad | Humayun | 6 March 1508 Kabul, Afghanistan | 27 January 1556 (aged 47) Delhi, India | 26 December 1530 – 17 May 154022 February 1555 – 27 January 1556(10 years 3 months 25 days) |
| Jalal ud-Din Muhammad | Akbar | 15 October 1542 Umerkot, Pakistan | 27 October 1605 (aged 63) Agra, India | 11 February 1556 – 27 October 1605(49 years 9 months 0 days) |
| Nur ud-Din Muhammad | Jahangir | 31 August 1569 Agra, India | 28 October 1627 (aged 58) Jammu and Kashmir, India | 3 November 1605 – 28 October 1627(21 years 11 months 23 days) |
| Shihab ud-Din Muhammad | Shah Jahan | 5 January 1592 Lahore, Pakistan | 22 January 1666 (aged 74) Agra, India | 19 January 1628 – 31 July 1658(30 years 8 months 25 days) |
| Muhi al-Din Muhammad | Aurangzeb Alamgir | 3 November 1618 Gujarat, India | 3 March 1707 (aged 88) Ahmednagar, India | 31 July 1658 – 3 March 1707(48 years 7 months 0 days) |
| Qutb ud-Din Muhammad | Azam Shah | 28 June 1653 Burhanpur, India | 20 June 1707 (aged 53) Agra, India | 14 March 1707 – 20 June 1707(0 years 3 months 6 days) |
| Mirza Muhammad Mu’azzam | Bahadur Shah I or Shah Alam I | 14 October 1643 Burhanpur, India | 27 February 1712 (aged 68) Lahore, Pakistan | 19 June 1707 – 27 February 1712(4 years, 253 days) |
| Muiz ud-Din Muhammad(Also Known As)First Puppet King | Jahandar Shah | 9 May 1661 Deccan, India | 12 February 1713 (aged 51) Delhi, India | 27 February 1712 – 11 February 1713(0 years, 350 days) |
| Muin al-Din Muhammad(Also Known As)Puppet King Under the Sayyids of Barha | Farrukh Siyar | 20 August 1685 Aurangabad, India | 19 April 1719 (aged 33) Delhi, India | 11 January 1713 – 28 February 1719(6 years, 48 days) |
| Shams al-Din Muhammad(Also Known As)Puppet King Under the Sayyids of Barha | Rafi ud-Darajat | 1 December 1699 | 6 June 1719 (aged 19) Agra, India | 28 February 1719 – 6 June 1719(0 years, 98 days) |
| Rafi al-Din Muhammad(Also Known As)Puppet King Under the Sayyids of Barha | Shah Jahan II | 5 January 1696 | 18 September 1719 (aged 23) Agra, India | 6 June 1719 – 17 September 1719(0 years, 105 days) |
| Nasir al-Din Muhammad(Also Known As)Puppet King Under the Sayyids of Barha | Muhammad Shah | 7 August 1702 Ghazni, Afghanistan | 26 April 1748 (aged 45) Delhi, India | 27 September 1719 – 26 April 1748(28 years, 212 days) |
| Mujahid al-Din Muhammad | Ahmad Shah Bahadur | 23 December 1725 Delhi, India | 1 January 1775 (aged 49) Delhi, India | 29 April 1748 – 2 June 1754(6 years, 37 days) |
| Aziz al-Din Muhammad | Alamgir II | 6 June 1699 Burhanpur, India | 29 November 1759 (aged 60) Kotla Fateh Shah, India | 3 June 1754 – 29 November 1759(5 years, 180 days) |
| Muhi al-Millat | Shah Jahan III | 1711 | 1772 (aged 60–61) | 10 December 1759 – 10 October 1760(282 days) |
| Jalal al-Din Muhammad Ali Gauhar | Shah Alam II | 25 June 1728 Delhi, India | 19 November 1806 (aged 78) Delhi, India | 10 October 1760 – 31 July 1788(27 years, 301 days) |
| Bidar Bakht Mahmud Shah Bahadur Jahan Shah | Shah Jahan IV | 1749 Delhi, India | 1790 (aged 40–41) Delhi, India | 31 July 1788 – 11 October 1788(63 days) |
| Jalal al-Din Muhammad Ali Gauhar(Also Known As)Puppet King under the Maratha Empire | Shah Alam II | 25 June 1728 Delhi, India | 19 November 1806 (aged 78) Delhi, India | 16 October 1788 – 19 November 1806(18 years, 339 days) |
| Muin al-Din Muhammad(Also Known As)Puppet King under the East India Company | Akbar Shah II | 22 April 1760 Mukundpur, India | 28 September 1837 (aged 77) Delhi, India | 19 November 1806 – 28 September 1837(30 years, 321 days) |
| Abu Zafar Siraj al-Din Muhammad | Bahadur Shah II Zafar | 24 October 1775 Delhi, India | 7 November 1862 (aged 87) Rangoon, Myanmar | 28 September 1837 – 21 September 1857(19 years, 360 days) |
The Mughal Empire marked a golden period in Indian history by their influencing art, architecture and culture. The exquisite Mughal monuments, such as the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort, continue to mesmerize people even today. The empire’s administrative system and policies also had an important impact on later rulers in India.
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