Plate with emblematic pairs of fish (mahi-ye maratib), Awadh, Lucknow, circa 1880

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]

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References

  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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