Manggala was born around 1242 to Kublai Khan and his principal wife
Chabi as their second son. He was created
Prince of Anxi (安西王) by his father in 1272 and was given an estate in
Shanxi. Next year, he was given the additional title of
Prince of Qin (秦王). His lands consisted of vast lands containing former
Tangut Kingdom,
Sichuan and a part of
Tibet. Reportedly, he had two courts - a winter court in
Jingzhao and a summer residence in
Mount Liupan. He was probably overseeing the actions of other princes -
Godan (son of
Ögedei), Wang Shixian (an
Öngüt prince), Jiqu Küregen, Chübei (son of
Alghu). His advisors included
Shang Ting, Li Dehui (1218–1280) and Zhao Bing (1222-1280). His palaces were described by
Marco Polo as massive. Manggala was a Buddhist, but he also protected the Taoist
Quanzhen School, confirmed tax exemption on clergy. He joined the fight against
Shiregi with
Bayan and other rebels in 1277. Soon in 1280, he died. The cause of his death is not known but a Ming-era historian
Zheng Sixiao claimed he was murdered by Kublai. == Family ==