page_title: Daniyal Mirza
section_title: Marriages
hierarchical_section_title: Daniyal Mirza / Family / Marriages
caption_attribution_description: English: Folio from an Album: Prince Daniyal with Bow and Arrow
context_page_description: Daniyal Mirza was an Imperial Prince of the Mughal Empire who served as the Viceroy of the Deccan. He was the third son of Emperor Akbar the Great and the brother of the Emperor Jahangir.
  Daniyal was Akbar's favourite son, as well as an able general. Like his father, he had a fine taste in poetry and was an accomplished poet himself, writing in Hindi and Persian. He died from problems relating to alcoholism at the age of thirty-two, predeceasing Akbar by seven months.
context_section_description: Daniyal's first wife was the daughter of Sultan Khwajah. The marriage took place on 10 June 1588 in the house of Daniyal's grandmother, Empress Hamida Banu Begum. She was the mother of a daughter born on 26 May 1590, and another daughter Sa'adat Banu Begum born on 24 March 1592. His second wife was the daughter of Qulij Khan Andijani. Akbar had intended that Qulij's daughter should be married to Daniyal. On 27 October 1593 the grandees were assembled outside the city, and the marriage took place. It occurred to Qulij Khan that Akbar might visit his house. In gratitude for this great favor he arranged a feast. His request was accepted and on 4 July there was a time of enjoyment. She was the mother of a son born on 27 July 1597 and died in infancy, and a daughter Bulaqi Begum. She died near Gwalior on 12 September 1599.
  His third wife was Janan Begum, the daughter of Abdurrahim Khan-i Khanan. The marriage took place in around 1594. Akbar gave a great feast, and received such a quantity of presents of gold, and all sorts of precious things, that he was able to equip the army there from. She was the mother of a son born on 15 February 1602 and died soon after. The prince was extremely fond of her, and after his death in 1604, she led a life full of sorrow.
  His fourth wife was the daughter of Rai Mal, the son of Rai Maldeo, ruler of Jodhpur. The marriage took place on the eve of 12 October 1595. Danyal's fifth wife was the daughter of Raja Dalpat Ujjainiya. She was the mother of Prince Hushang Mirza born in 1604, and of Princess Mahi Begum. Another of his wives was the mother of Prince Tahmuras Mirza, Prince Baisungar Mirza born in 1604, and Princess  Burhani Begum.
  His seventh wife was Sultan Begum, the daughter of Ibrahim Adil Shah II, ruler of Bijapur. He had requested that his daughter be married to Daniyal. His request was accepted, and on 19 March 1600, Mir Jamal-ud-din Hussain was sent off with the arrangements of the betrothal. When he came to Bijapur, Adil treated him with honor. After over three years he sent him away with his daughter, and Mustafa Khan as her vakil. When Abdul Rahim Khan heard of her arrival he sent his son Mirza Iraj to meet her. Mirza Iraj brought her to Ahmadnagar. Mir Jamal-ud-din hastened off from there and went to the prince in Burhanpur. Daniyal accompanied by Abdul Rahim, came to Ahmadnagar. The marriage took place on 30 June 1604.
  Daniyal's eldest son Tahmuras Mirza was married to Bahar Banu Begum,  daughter of Jahangir, and his second son Hoshang Mirza was married to Hoshmand Banu Begum, the daughter of Khusrau Mirza.
caption: Daniyal during his Deccan expedition in 1603
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