'Princess Manmati', 'Taj Bibi Bilqis Makani Begum Sahiba' 'Jodh Bai', 'née Rajkumari Shri Manavati Baiji Lall Sahiba' (b.
May 13,
1573 - d.
April 18,
1619,
Agra) was a lady of
Rajput birth who became the wife and mother of
mughal emperors.
Manmati was born the daughter of Raja Shri Udai Singhji Sahib Bahadur (Udai Singh), Raja of
Jodhpur, by his wife Shri Rajavat Kachavahi Rani Manrang Deviji Sahiba (Rani Manrang Devi). On January 21, 1586, she was married to the future
mughal emperor Jahangir at
Fatehpur Sikri.
Princess Manmati was Jehangir's third wife. She had one son who ascended the
peacock throne as emperor
Shah Jahan. Manmati died at
Akbarabad and was buried at Sohagpura.
References
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Moghul Genealogy