page_title: Jahangir
section_title: Reign
hierarchical_section_title: Jahangir / Reign
caption_attribution_description: العربية: عملة ذهبية تذكارية من جهانكير للسنة السادسة من الحكم
context_page_description: Nur-ud-din Muhammad Salim, known by his imperial name Jahangir, was the fourth Mughal Emperor, who ruled from 1605 until his death in 1627. His imperial name, means 'conqueror of the world', 'world-conqueror' or 'world-seizer'.
  The fictional tale of his relationship with the Mughal courtesan, Anarkali, has been widely adapted into the literature, art and cinema of India.
context_section_description: In 1622, Jahangir sent his son, Prince Khurram, to fight against the combined forces of Ahmednagar, Bijapur and Golconda. After his victory, Khurram turned against his father and made a bid for power. As with the insurrection of his eldest son, Khusrau Mirza, Jahangir was able to defeat the challenge from within his family and retain power.
caption: Commemorative Coin of Jahangir for 6th year of rule; with Lion and Sun symbol and Legends in Persian. 1611
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