Mahi Maratib

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]

  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.