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The mausoleum known as '''Hazira''' at [[Vadodara]], [[Gujarat]], India; contains the tombs of Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Khan who was the tutor of [[Jahangir|Salim]], son and successor of [[Akbar]], and also that of his son Naurang Khan who held important offices in [[Gujarat under Akbar]]. Qutb-ud-din was uncle of [[Mirza Aziz Koka]], a foster brother of Akbar and the Governor of Gujarat thrice in between 1573 AD to 1583 AD. He was killed in 1583 by [[Muzaffar Shah III]], the last sultan of [[Gujarat Sultanate]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.asivadodaracircle.in/sites/monuments/hazira-or-qutbuddin-mahmad-khan-s-tomb|title=Hazira or Qutbuddin Mahmad Khan's Tomb|website=www.asivadodaracircle.in|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-28}}</ref>
The mausoleum known as '''Hazira''' at [[Vadodara, Gujarat]], India; contains the tombs of Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Khan who was the tutor of [[Jahangir|Salim]], son and successor of [[Akbar]], and also that of his son Naurang Khan who held important offices in [[Gujarat under Akbar]]. Qutb-ud-din was uncle of [[Mirza Aziz Koka]], a foster brother of Akbar and the Governor of Gujarat thrice in between 1573 AD to 1583 AD. He was killed in 1583 by [[Muzaffar Shah III]], the last sultan of [[Gujarat Sultanate]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.asivadodaracircle.in/sites/monuments/hazira-or-qutbuddin-mahmad-khan-s-tomb|title=Hazira or Qutbuddin Mahmad Khan's Tomb|website=www.asivadodaracircle.in|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-28}}{{Dead link|date=April 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Parikh|first=Vibhuti|date=2012|title=THE HAJIRA: A SYMBOL OF EMERGING MUGHAL POWER IN GUJARAT|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44156213|journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress|volume=73|pages=255–260|issn=2249-1937}}</ref>


Built on high octagonal platform with smaller gates on the cardinal directions and five arches on each side. It is in the style of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] tombs at [[Delhi]]. The real grave is in an underground chamber and the false grave in the tomb chamber. The Quranic texts in Arabic are carved, inside tomb chamber, on lintels, arches and also above Jali work on eastern side walls. The extant parapet wall on the roof terrace is embellished with [[Merlon]] designs in brick red color evident from the traces. The lower portion of cylindrical dome surrounding the tomb was covered with thick plaster of brick red color.<ref name=":0" />
Built on high octagonal platform with smaller gates on the cardinal directions and five arches on each side. It is in the style of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] tombs at [[Delhi]]. The real grave is in an underground chamber and the false grave in the tomb chamber. The Quranic texts in Arabic are carved, inside tomb chamber, on lintels, arches and also above Jali work on eastern side walls. The extant parapet wall on the roof terrace is embellished with [[Merlon]] designs in brick red color evident from the traces. The lower portion of cylindrical dome surrounding the tomb was covered with thick plaster of brick red color.<ref name=":0" />
The mausoleum has a double dome and seems to have been a garden tomb and vav or [[stepwell]] to its across west the modern road was perhaps used for supplying the water to the garden.It is one of the best tourist attraction besides the Maharaja Sayajirao and its other monuments across vadodara.<ref>From Plaque at site by Archaeological Survey of India ,Vadodara circle, Vadodara.</ref>
The mausoleum has a double dome and seems to have been a garden tomb and vav or [[stepwell]] to its across west the modern road was perhaps used for supplying the water to the garden.<ref>From Plaque at site by Archaeological Survey of India ,Vadodara circle, Vadodara.</ref> fjf


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Qutbuddin Mahmad Khan&#039;s Tomb - Vadodara - Gujarat - DSC004.jpg|The plaque at the entrance of the tomb
Qutbuddin Mahmad Khan's Tomb - Vadodara - Gujarat - DSC004.jpg|The plaque at the entrance of the tomb
Image:Hazira side view.jpg|Hazira from side
Image:Hazira side view.jpg|Hazira from side
Image:Hazira Maqbara.jpg|Hazira restored
Image:Hazira Maqbara.jpg|Hazira restored
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Revision as of 17:14, 5 May 2022

Hazira
Front view of Hazira
LocationVadodara, Gujarat, India
Coordinates22°16′40″N 73°12′25″E / 22.277879°N 73.206952°E / 22.277879; 73.206952
Built1586
Architectural style(s)Mughal architecture
Hazira Maqbara is located in Gujarat
Hazira Maqbara
Location of Hazira in Gujarat

The mausoleum known as Hazira at Vadodara, Gujarat, India; contains the tombs of Qutb-ud-din Muhammad Khan who was the tutor of Salim, son and successor of Akbar, and also that of his son Naurang Khan who held important offices in Gujarat under Akbar. Qutb-ud-din was uncle of Mirza Aziz Koka, a foster brother of Akbar and the Governor of Gujarat thrice in between 1573 AD to 1583 AD. He was killed in 1583 by Muzaffar Shah III, the last sultan of Gujarat Sultanate.[1][2]

Built on high octagonal platform with smaller gates on the cardinal directions and five arches on each side. It is in the style of Mughal tombs at Delhi. The real grave is in an underground chamber and the false grave in the tomb chamber. The Quranic texts in Arabic are carved, inside tomb chamber, on lintels, arches and also above Jali work on eastern side walls. The extant parapet wall on the roof terrace is embellished with Merlon designs in brick red color evident from the traces. The lower portion of cylindrical dome surrounding the tomb was covered with thick plaster of brick red color.[1]

The mausoleum has a double dome and seems to have been a garden tomb and vav or stepwell to its across west the modern road was perhaps used for supplying the water to the garden.[3] fjf

  • The plaque at the entrance of the tomb
    The plaque at the entrance of the tomb
  • Hazira from side
    Hazira from side
  • Hazira restored
    Hazira restored

References

  1. ^ a b "Hazira or Qutbuddin Mahmad Khan's Tomb". www.asivadodaracircle.in. Retrieved 28 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Parikh, Vibhuti (2012). "THE HAJIRA: A SYMBOL OF EMERGING MUGHAL POWER IN GUJARAT". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 73: 255–260. ISSN 2249-1937.
  3. ^ From Plaque at site by Archaeological Survey of India ,Vadodara circle, Vadodara.


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