Gulbadan’s (daughter of Babur) account, in her memoirs we come to know that Harem in Kabul was comparatively free, the women were unveiled, went on picnics, hunting and hawking. They rode, played cards, chess, watched polo from the citadel walls and practiced archery. Meena Bazaars were also arranged for their amusement, where ladies wore latest fashions and drank wines of their choices. In one of these royal meena bazaar Shah Jahan struck by the unrivalled beauty of Mumtaz Mahal. One of the common features of the feast was music and dance.
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