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Anarkali Tunnel, Fatehpur Sikri, UP, India.

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Anarkali Tunnel, Fatehpur Sikri, UP, India.    The Mughal emperor Jahangir along with his art love, was also famous for his love affairs indulgence. Various styles of art developed during Jahangir's reign, and painting was also at its peak. Anarkali who was a court dancer in the Mughal court, whose beauty was famous. Jahangir was Prince Salim at the time and loved Anar Kali (Anarkali) immensely, which Emperor Akbar did not like at all. The real name was Sharf Un Nissa also she was known as Nadira and hailed from Iran. Her mother was also a royal dancer in the Mughal court. Prince Salim, madly in love with Nadira, gave her the title of Anarkali. Due to this love affair, the differences between father and son increased so much that it lead to a war. Related to Jahangir and Anarkali various historians have various opinions. As a very popular tomb is said to be of Anarkali in Lahore. According to popular legend she was given death punishment by burying her ...