Farman
Title Farman
Accession Number 92.15
Museum Name National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name Manuscript
Object Type Manuscript
Main Material Paper
Component Material II Ink
Manufacturing Technique Handmade
Author Shahjahan
Patron/Dynasty Mughal
Period / Year of Work 6th Regnal year of Shah jahan (1633 CE)
Subject Farman
Language Persian
Script Shikasta
Number of folios 1
Dimensions 43 x 20.5 cm
Brief Description

Farman of Shah jahan, issued by Khan-i-Daurau, addressed to Gumashtas, karisetc. of Pargana Haveli Ujjain, Malwa in respect of grant of 50 bighas barren, tax free land to the pujarees of the temple of Ankpad. The Jagir land was granted in the pargana Haveli Ujjain but the Jagir land was shifted from Pargana Haveli Ujjain to Pai Khari, under the said parganas.

The document has a seal of Muhiul Allah Khan with the note that Farnman was received by him on 17 Farwardin, 7th regnal year of Shah Jahan.