What was the Agra Subah?
The Agra Subah was a province of the Mughal Empire, established during the reign of the emperor Akbar. It ranked among the empire's core territories until it was eclipsed by the expanding Maratha Empire.
Questions about Agra Subah
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where was the Agra Subah located within the Mughal Empire?
The Agra Subah bordered Delhi and Awadh to the north and Allahabad to the east. Malwa and Ajmer bordered it to the south and west.
What was the capital of the Agra Subah?
Agra was the capital of the Agra Subah and served as a significant administrative center of the empire, expanded under Mughal rule.
How many sarkars was the Agra Subah divided into?
The Agra Subah was divided into 13 sarkars during the reign of Akbar. They were Agra, Kalpi, Kannauj, Kol, Gwalior, Erach, Payanwan, Narwar, Mandlaer, Alwar, Tijara, Narnaul, and Sahar.
Who governed the Agra Subah under Shah Jahan?
Under Shah Jahan, the Agra Subah was governed by a series of subahdars: Qasim Khan, Wazir Khan, Islam Khan, Safdar Khan, Syed Khan Jahan, Azam Khan, Saif Khan, Raja Bethal Das, and Shaikh Farid.
Who else is recorded as an officeholder of the Agra Subah?
Other names recorded for the Agra Subah include Qasim Khan Juvayni, a Wazir Khan who governed Lahore in 1628-1631, and Rajaram II of Satara.