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title: Dara Shikoh
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20972/dara-shikoh/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-09-15
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# Dara Shikoh
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20972.png)
## Image Caption
Portrait of Prince Dara Shikoh, gouache and [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) on paper, c. 18th century.
A patron of the arts, author on comparative [religion](https://www.worldhistory.org/religion/), and translator, Dara Shikoh (1615-1659) was heir apparent to the throne of the Mughal [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) until his [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) in the [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) of succession that followed his father's illness.
Musée Guimet, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2025, September 15). Dara Shikoh. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Dara Shikoh." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 15, 2025. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Dara Shikoh." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Sep 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dara-S.png) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dara-S.png). Submitted by [Malyka](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ms/ "User Page: Malyka"), published on 15 September 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.