Aurangzeb ' s decisive victory at the Battle of Samugarh in May 1658 cemented his sovereignty and his suzerainty was acknowledged throughout the Empire. After Shah Jahan recovered from illness in July 1658, Aurangzeb declared him incompetent to rule and imprisoned his father in the Agra Fort. An exhibition based on original documents from Aurangzeb 's court and contemporary sources, showing his policies, wars, and religious intolerance. Learn about his rise to power, his conflicts with his brothers and the Sikhs, and his destruction of Hindu temples. Learn about the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb , who ruled for 50 years and expanded the empire to its largest extent. Explore his centralized administration, revenue system, legal reforms, military campaigns, and controversial religious policies. Aurangzeb , emperor of the Mughal Empire (1658–1707), under whose reign the empire reached its greatest extent but whose policies began its demise. After the escape of the Maratha chief Shivaji from the imperial court and implementation of a poll tax on non-Muslims, his reign saw resistance from Rajputs, Marathas, and Sikhs.
