Baz Bahadur

Baz Bahadur

Miyan Bayezid Baz Bahadur was a sultan of Malwa from 1555 to 1562. He is known for his romantic liaison with Roopmati, a singer of Rajput birth.

Baz Bahadur as sultan did not bother to look after his kingdom nor did he maintain a strong army, being devoted to the arts and to his paramour. The Mughals defeated him and captured his queen Roopmati, who killed herself at this turn of events. Baz Bahadur fled to Chittorgarh to seek help.

In an ugly twist to this story of love, Akbar's general Adham Khan attacked Mandu and overthrew Baz Bahadur. One of the reasons for Adham Khan's attack seems to be his love for Rani Roopmati. Rani Roopmati poisoned herself to death on hearing the news of fall of Mandu. Baz Bahadur fled.cite book |title=Akbar the Great Mogul, 1542-1605 |last=Smith |first=Vincent, Arthur |authorlink= |coauthors= |year= |publisher= |location= |isbn= |url= http://books.google.com/books?id=y_BBAAAAIAAJ&q=%22Baz+Bahadur&dq=%22Baz+Bahadur&pgis=1]

His capital was Mandu (now in Madhya Pradesh). Mandu was an important city for the Mughal emperors too. Akbar, Jehangir and Noor Jahan have visited Mandu. The Jahaj Mahal is in Mandu.

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