
He got service at the court of Dara Shikoh.ĭanishamand Khan, a noble of Aurangzeb was his patron. Visited India 6 times in the reign of Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. Gives valuable information about the living standard of the common people in the Mughal Empire. Gave a vivid account of the flourishing trade at Surat, Ahmadabad, Broach, Cambay, Lahore, Multan etc.Ĭame in the reign of the Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan. William finch came with him.Ĭame in India at the reign of Jahangir,the great Mughal Emperor.ĭescribe about Indian social (Gujarat) behaviour. Who: Ambassador of James I, king of England.Ĭame in India at the reign of Jahangir,the great Mughal Emperor. Given a valuable account of the social and economic life of South India. Wrote history of the empire from its earliest times of the closing years of Achyutdeva Raya’s reign. Visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya of Vijayanagar Empire.Ĭame during the rule of Achyutdeva Raya of Tuluv dynasty of vijayanagar Empire. He has given a brief description of the government and the people of Vijayanagar Empire. His narrative “ The journey beyond 3 seas” He describes the condition of the Bahmani kingdom under Muhammad III (1463-82). Given a brief account of this countryside, in his Matla us Saddin wa Majuma ul Baharain.

Came during the rule of Devraya II of Sangam dynasty of Vijaynagar Empire. Who: Persian traveller, Ambassador of Shahrukh of Timurid dynasty. Given a graphic account of Vijayanagaras capital. He gives a vivid account of India in his book “ Masalik albsar fi-mamalik al-amsar ”Ĭame during the rule of Devraya I of Sangam Dynasty of Vijayanagar empire. Visited India during the reign of Muhammad-Bin-Tughlaq. His work “ The Book of Sir Marco Polo” which gives an invaluable account of the economic history of India. Visited South India in 1294 A.D during the reign of Pandyan ruler of Madurai, Madverman, Kulshekhara (1272-1311) First Muslim Scholar to study India also known as founder of Indology. Gives an extensive account of India in his work “ Muruj-ul-Zahab”.Ĭame along with Mahmud Ghazni during one of his Indian raids. Gives useful information about the social, religious and cultural life of the people of this country. His works are Biographies of Eminent Monks.

Visited India in connection with Buddhism. Book is “ Si-Yu-Ki or the records of western world”. Visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana. His Travelogue “Records of Buddhist Kingdoms”. Visited the birth place of Buddha, Lumbini. Wrote “ Geography of India” which gives the description of Ancient India.Ĭame to India in the reign of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya. Here is the Complete List of Important Foreign travellers or Envoys in Indian history which is very important for examinations like UPSC, State Services, SSC etc.Īmbassador of Seleucus Nicator, who visited in the court of Chandragupta Maurya. So, Travellers or ambassadors were domestic agents who have served rulers and nations for millennia through their accounts and travelogue or treatise. Foreign travellers, travels and their experience covers the local customs, traditions and lifestyle in a travelogue, due to this we get an exclusive opportunity to read and learn about earlier times era. Every region of India has its own cultural and historical identity.
