Popular Pigeons of the Mughal Atelier

Abstract

The research focuses on the pigeons kept by the Mughal in their Atelier. Artists would focus on exotic birds and animals and take pride and privilege in painting them since it was appreciated by the empire’s regime. The research entails such unique and diverse encounters of Pigeons, recorded historically by the kings. The research also focuses on the miniature paintings created for primeval manuscripts converging on pigeons with regards to other animals. The research aims at addressing and emphasizing some celebrated and delighted sports of birds particularly pigeons, and different breeding patterns of pigeons common around the Mughal era.