Mahi Maratib

The Mahi Maratib was the highest honour bestowed by the emperor during the Mughal Empire.^[1] It was introduced during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.^[2]

A standard made out of metal in the form of a fish head was normally carried.^[3] The fish was the goonch (Bagarius yarrelli).^[4] The standard was called Mahi Maratib, also spelled Mahi-maratib.^[5]

References

^ Chavan, Akshay (2 November 2018). "The Rohu Fish & the Mughals". Livehistoryindia.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^ Ali, Athar (1970). The Mughal Nobility Under Aurangzeb. Bombay: Asia Publishing House. p. 141.
^ "Metalwork, Weapons, and Jewelry – The David Collection". Davidmus.dk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^ "A Gilt-Copper Fish Standard (Mahi-Maratib)". Masterart.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^ "Mahi-maratib (Fish Standard) ca. 1700". Metmuseum.org. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

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[1] Chavan, Akshay (2 November 2018). "The Rohu Fish & the Mughals". Livehistoryindia.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[2] Ali, Athar (1970). The Mughal Nobility Under Aurangzeb. Bombay: Asia Publishing House. p. 141.

[3] "Metalwork, Weapons, and Jewelry – The David Collection". Davidmus.dk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[4] "A Gilt-Copper Fish Standard (Mahi-Maratib)". Masterart.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[5] "Mahi-maratib (Fish Standard) ca. 1700". Metmuseum.org. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

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