Aurangzeb, who deposed his father and seized his throne, was devoutly Muslim. Although he continued royal patronage, he is remembered more for his interest in military tactics and strategies than for his contribution to the arts. It is not certain that royal carpet workshops were still in existence during the reign of Aurangzeb. Provincial carpet centers, private or commercial enterprises, came into prominence at this time, producing carpets for individual use or export.

Carpets during the reign of Aurangzeb: