Mahi Maratib

The Mahi Maratib was the highest honour bestowed by the emperor during the Mughal Empire.^[1] It was introduced during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.^[2]

A standard made out of metal in the form of a fish head was normally carried.^[3] The fish was the goonch (Bagarius yarrelli).^[4] The standard was called Mahi Maratib, also spelled Mahi-maratib.^[5]

References

↑ The Rohu Fish & the Mughals, Chavan, Akshay. Livehistoryindia.com(2 November 2018). Retrieved 31 May 2022.
↑ The Mughal Nobility Under Aurangzeb{{#if:Ali|, Ali}. Asia Publishing House(1970)
↑ Metalwork, Weapons, and Jewelry – The David Collection. Davidmus.dk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
↑ A Gilt-Copper Fish Standard (Mahi-Maratib). Masterart.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
↑ Mahi-maratib (Fish Standard) ca. 1700. Metmuseum.org. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

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[1] The Rohu Fish & the Mughals, Chavan, Akshay. Livehistoryindia.com(2 November 2018). Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[2] The Mughal Nobility Under Aurangzeb{{#if:Ali|, Ali}. Asia Publishing House(1970)

[3] Metalwork, Weapons, and Jewelry – The David Collection. Davidmus.dk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[4] A Gilt-Copper Fish Standard (Mahi-Maratib). Masterart.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[5] Mahi-maratib (Fish Standard) ca. 1700. Metmuseum.org. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

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Mahi Maratib

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