This successor of Aurangzeb reigned only for some months!

Muhammad Azam Shah was the third son of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Dilras Banu Begum.

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Azam Shah was known for his wisdom, chivalry, excellent manners, and noble character.

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He married Ramani Gabharu, an Ahom princess, and later Dara Shikoh’s daughter, Jahanzeb Bano Begum.

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Azam Shah served as the Subahdar of Malwa, Bengal, and Berar from 1678 to 1701.

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He completed the construction of Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka.

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In February 1707, Aurangzeb separated Azam and his half-brother to avoid a clash for the throne.

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After Aurangzeb's death, Azam Shah proclaimed himself Emperor on March 14, 1707.

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His reign lasted only a few months, from March 14 to June 20, 1707.

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Azam Shah and his son Prince Bidar Bakht were killed in the Battle of Jajau on June 20, 1707.

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Azam Shah's grave lies in the Dargah complex of Sufi saint Sheikh Zainuddin in Khuldabad, Maharashtra.

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