Muhammad Shah Rangeela

Muhammad Shah also known as Roshan Akhtar was a Mughal emperor of India between 1719 and 1748. He was nicknamed as Rangeela meaning merrymaker by many historians.

During his reign, the Mughal empire eventually broke up into a loosely-knit collection of several regional states.

In 1739 the Persian emperor Nader Shah invaded India and defeated Muhammad Shah. India lost the Peacock Throne, along with the Koh-i-Noor and Darya-ye Noor diamonds, to the Persian emperor then.

Qudsia Ghat behind ISBT in Delhi

Khudsia ghat or Qudsia Ghat near ISBT? This ghat was named after whose name?


An ancient building known as Mahal of Quidsia Begum of Mughal period is situated in Quidsia Garden near Kashmere Gate. Qudsia Begum was the wife of emperor Muhammad Shah Rangeela.

Qudsia Begum was a dancer in the court of Mohammad Shah Rangeela and known as Udham Bai. She later married Mohammad Shah Rangeela and became queen.