Baḫtāvar Ḫān

Ruler

d. 1096/1685

Baḫtāvar Ḫān, Muḥammad

Confidant of Awrangzīb

Muḥammad Baḫtāvar Ḫān entered the service of Mughal ruler Awrangzīb (see Awrangzīb (ʿĀlamgīr I)) when the latter was still a prince and remained his favorite eunuch, dutiful servant, and confidant for thirty years. A patron of the arts and student of history, Baḫtāvar Ḫān employed Muḥammad Sāqī Musta`idd Ḫān (see Musta'idd Ḫān) as his private secretary and accountant. Several works of history have been ascribed to Baḫtāvar Ḫān, though such claims seem to be highly dubious.

Works by this Author

Mīr'at-i 'alam

The Mirror of the World

Mīr'at-i Jahān-numa

The Cosmorama Mirror

Anthologized in

Mīr'at-i 'alam — in History of India, as Told by its own Historians: The Muhammadan Period
Mīr'at-i Jahān-numa — in History of India, as Told by its own Historians: The Muhammadan Period

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