Order of the Fish

The Order of the Fish was the highest honour bestowed by the emperor during the Mughal Empire.[1]

Plate with emblematic pairs of fish (mahi-ye maratib), Awadh, Lucknow, circa 1880

A standard made out of metal in the form of a fish head was normally carried.[2] The fish was the goonch (Bagarius yarrelli).[3] The standard was called Mahi Maratib, also spelled Mahi-maratib.[4]

See also

References
  1. Chavan, Akshay (2 November 2018). "The Rohu Fish & the Mughals". Livehistoryindia.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. "Metalwork, Weapons, and Jewelry - The David Collection". Davidmus.dk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. "A Gilt-Copper Fish Standard (Mahi-Maratib)". Masterart.com. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. "Mahi-maratib (Fish Standard) ca. 1700". Metmuseum.org. Retrieved 31 May 2022.


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