Padshah Begum
Padshah Begum (Persian: پادشاه بیگم) was a superlative imperial title conferred upon the empress consort or 'First Lady' of the Mughal Empire and was considered to be the most important title in the Mughal harem or zenana. This title can be equivalent with "empress" in English, but in only approximate terms in the Mughal context.
| Padshah Begum of the Mughal Empire | |
|---|---|
Mughal princess Jahanara, Padshah Begum during the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb | |
| Style | Her Imperial Majesty |
| Residence | Agra Fort |
| Appointer | Mughal Emperors |
| Formation | 20 April 1526 |
| First holder | Maham Begum |
| Final holder | Zeenat Mahal |
| Abolished | 14 September 1857 |
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