Princess Manmati

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Manmati Bai (b.May 13, 1573 - d.April 18, 1619) was a lady of Rajput birth who became the wife and mother of mughal emperors.

Manmati was born the daughter of Udai Singh, Raja of Jodhpur, by his wife Rani Manrang Devi. On January 21, 1586, she was married to the future mughal emperor Jahangir at Fatehpur Sikri.

Princess Manmati was Jehangir's second wife. She had one son who ascended the peacock throne as emperor Shah Jahan. Manmati died at Akbarabad and was buried at Sohagpura.