Ancient Kings And Their Dark Secrets Which Remained Hidden For Years

India has witnessed a huge number of kings and queens. They invaded the country and always worked for its betterment. Though the ancient kings kept huge securities around them to hide their deep secrets, still the walls know some unknown pieces of stuff.

Bringing to you some interesting dark secrets of ancient kings, they tried to keep them hidden from the kingdom.

1. MAHARAJA KISHAN SINGH OF BHARATPUR

It is quite shocking to know, but this lord of Rajasthan had a lecherous nature. He married 40 women who were later known his consorts.

King Kishan Singh was also fond of swimming. He built an expensive lavish swimming pool that had a floor of pink marble and staircase of sandalwood. His orders were to make all the consorts stand nude on the staircase. They held a burning candle in their hands and danced. In the end, the consort who had a burning candle left was luckiest to get a chance to sleep with the king.

2. FIRUZ SHAH TUGHLAQ

Firuz Shah Tughlaq is a well-known ruler from the Tughlaq dynasty. He had a hidden lover ‘Gujri’. Gujri had a hidden residence near the forest area. Prince Firuz fell for her the time he went for hunting. The lady that time was a milk seller.

After getting the throne, King offered her to come to Delhi, but she refused. To this, he ordered to make the beautiful ambiance, Gujri Mahal.

3. MAHARANA KUMBHA, RAJASTHAN

Maharana Kumbha wished to have a great fort. He got some spiritual indications. Those ordered him to kill people. The place where the head fell were the wall construction and the body fell were for the fort.

The king was so madly bounded by his desires that he actually killed several people for the purpose.

4. MUGHAL KING SHAH JAHAN

Mughal king Shah Jahan is always remembered for love. But how many of us know the history?

Mumtaz was his favorite wife amongst all. He only had children with her. The queen died due to complications to multiple births. The Taj Mahal was her mausoleum. But soon after her death, Shah Jahan had a trail of marriages. He married 8 more women to complete his desires. Where is love now?