The village of Satara near Aurangabad was my hunting-ground… - Aurangzeb

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The village of Satara near Aurangabad was my hunting-ground. Here on the top of a hill stood a temple with an image of Khande Rai. By God's grace I demolished it, and forbade the temple dancers (muzrlis) to ply their shameful trade.

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Muhy-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb Alamgir (4 November 1618 – 3 March 1707), more commonly known as Aurangzeb ("Jewel in the crown") or by his chosen imperial title Alamgir ("Conquerer of the World"), was the sixth Mughal Emperor, whose Islamic reign across most of the Indian subcontinent lasted from 1658 until his death in 1707.

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Native Name: اورنگ‌زیب عالمگیر

Alternative Names: Aurangezeb • Alamgir I • Alamgir Shah • Abul Muzaffar Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad Aurangzeb • Alamgir Aurangzeb • Aurungzebe

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