Bahu Begum ka Maqbara, the Tomb of the Queen Bride Begum Unmatuzzohra Bano alias Bahu Begum, is a memorial built for the queen of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula. It is one of the tallest buildings in Faizabad of the Ayodhya district, Uttar Pradesh and is a notable example of non-Mughal Muslim architecture. Sadly, this monument is a victim of neglect and is depleting.[citation needed]
The Mausoleum of Bahu Begum, built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula in memory of his loving wife, is famous for the creative architectural brilliance with which it was designed and constructed.[3] Shuja-ud-Daula's wife was well known as Bahu Begum, who married the Nawab in 1743 and continued to reside in Faizabad, her residence being the Moti-Mahal. Close by at Jawaharbagh lies her Maqbara, where she was buried after her death in 1816. It is considered to be one of the finest buildings of its kind in Avadh, which was built at the cost of three lakh rupees by her chief advisor Darab Ali Khan. A fine view of the city is obtainable from the top of the Begum's tomb. Bahu Begum was a woman of great distinction and rank, bearing dignity. Most of the Muslim buildings of Faizabad are attributed to her. From the date of Bahu Begum's death in 1815 till the annexation of Avadh, the city of Faizabad gradually fell into decay. The glory of Faizabad was eclipsed with the shifting of capital from Faizabad to Lucknow by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula.[4]
"Bahu Begum" (H.H. Nawab 'Umat uz-Zohra Begum Sahiba) was the widow of the third Nawab of Avadh or Oudh, Shuja-ud-Daula (H.H. Shuja ud-Daula, Nawab Mirza Jalal ud-din Haidar Khan Bahadur, Nawab Wazir of Oudh, r. 1754-75). Her maqbara, "the finest building of the kind in Oudh" (Carnegy, Woodburn & Noble 1870: 26) was not completed before 1858. This date is important since Umrao Jan expressively mentions that her father worked there as "jamadar". In "A Historical Sketch of Tahsil Fyzabad, Zillah Fyzabad, including Parganas Haveli Oudh and Pachhimrath, with the old Capitals Ajudhia and Fyzabad, Pargana Mangalsi and Pargana Amsin" (Lucknow 1870), the account on this monument is as follows: "The Bahu Begam's Mausoleum. It was arranged by treaty between the British Government, the Bahu Begam, and the Nawáb of Oudh, that 3 lacs of sicca Rs. of her riches, were to be set apart for the erection by her confidential servant Daráb Alí Khán, of her tomb, and that the revenue of the villages to the aggregate amount of sicca Rs. 10,000 per annum, were to be assigned for its support. The Begam died on the 27th of January 1816. Daráb Alí laid the foundations and built the plinth, when he also died, on the 10th of August 1818. Panáh Alí, vakíl, and Mirzá Haider, the son of an adopted daughter, then carried on the work through a series of years when, with the completion of the brick work, the grant of 3 lacs came to an end, and the beautiful edifice remained unfinished till after the mutiny of 1857." (ibid.: 26).
Monuments in Ayodhyaedit
The Nawabs graced Ayodhya with several buildings, notable among them are the Gulab Bari, the Moti Mahal and the Bahu Begum ka Maqbara.
Gulab Bari is a building standing in a garden surrounded by a wall, approachable through two large gateways.[5] The tomb was built in 1816 from white marble and was an attempt to recreate the grandeur of the Taj Mahal at a cost of Rs 3 lakhs. The marble used almost 200 years ago still shines its brightest and provides the Mausoleum of Bahu Begum an aura of immortality. Rising up to 42 meters, the tomb also affords view of the Ayodhya town and its surroundings. This royal monument in memory of a dignified woman has been maintained well and even today the care taken by the Archaeological department is evident.[6] In this tomb (Gulab Bari) had been hidden the treasure of jewellery belonging to Begum Khurshid Mahal, the mother of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulah. The value of this jewellery treasure was Rs. 80 lakhs (eight million), which was a phenomenal, unimaginable fortune in the 1850s. This invaluable treasure was looted and despoiled by Colonel Hunt, a British army officer.[7]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bahu Begum ka Maqbara news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bahu Begum ka Maqbara the Tomb of the Queen Bride Begum Unmatuzzohra Bano alias Bahu Begum is a memorial built for the queen of Nawab Shuja ud Daula It is one of the tallest buildings in Faizabad of the Ayodhya district Uttar Pradesh and is a notable example of non Mughal Muslim architecture Sadly this monument is a victim of neglect and is depleting citation needed Bahu Begum ka MaqbaraTomb of Unmatuzzohra Bano Begum alias Bahu BegumLocationFaizabad Ayodhya district Uttar Pradesh IndiaCoordinates26 45 58 N 082 08 40 E 26 76611 N 82 14444 E 26 76611 82 14444Elevation335 ft 102 m Built1816 1 ArchitectDarab Ali Khan citation needed Architectural style s Nawabi Contents 1 History 2 Monuments in Ayodhya 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesHistory editSource 2 The Mausoleum of Bahu Begum built by Nawab Shuja ud Daula in memory of his loving wife is famous for the creative architectural brilliance with which it was designed and constructed 3 Shuja ud Daula s wife was well known as Bahu Begum who married the Nawab in 1743 and continued to reside in Faizabad her residence being the Moti Mahal Close by at Jawaharbagh lies her Maqbara where she was buried after her death in 1816 It is considered to be one of the finest buildings of its kind in Avadh which was built at the cost of three lakh rupees by her chief advisor Darab Ali Khan A fine view of the city is obtainable from the top of the Begum s tomb Bahu Begum was a woman of great distinction and rank bearing dignity Most of the Muslim buildings of Faizabad are attributed to her From the date of Bahu Begum s death in 1815 till the annexation of Avadh the city of Faizabad gradually fell into decay The glory of Faizabad was eclipsed with the shifting of capital from Faizabad to Lucknow by Nawab Asaf ud Daula 4 Bahu Begum H H Nawab Umat uz Zohra Begum Sahiba was the widow of the third Nawab of Avadh or Oudh Shuja ud Daula H H Shuja ud Daula Nawab Mirza Jalal ud din Haidar Khan Bahadur Nawab Wazir of Oudh r 1754 75 Her maqbara the finest building of the kind in Oudh Carnegy Woodburn amp Noble 1870 26 was not completed before 1858 This date is important since Umrao Jan expressively mentions that her father worked there as jamadar In A Historical Sketch of Tahsil Fyzabad Zillah Fyzabad including Parganas Haveli Oudh and Pachhimrath with the old Capitals Ajudhia and Fyzabad Pargana Mangalsi and Pargana Amsin Lucknow 1870 the account on this monument is as follows The Bahu Begam s Mausoleum It was arranged by treaty between the British Government the Bahu Begam and the Nawab of Oudh that 3 lacs of sicca Rs of her riches were to be set apart for the erection by her confidential servant Darab Ali Khan of her tomb and that the revenue of the villages to the aggregate amount of sicca Rs 10 000 per annum were to be assigned for its support The Begam died on the 27th of January 1816 Darab Ali laid the foundations and built the plinth when he also died on the 10th of August 1818 Panah Ali vakil and Mirza Haider the son of an adopted daughter then carried on the work through a series of years when with the completion of the brick work the grant of 3 lacs came to an end and the beautiful edifice remained unfinished till after the mutiny of 1857 ibid 26 dd Monuments in Ayodhya editThe Nawabs graced Ayodhya with several buildings notable among them are the Gulab Bari the Moti Mahal and the Bahu Begum ka Maqbara Gulab Bari is a building standing in a garden surrounded by a wall approachable through two large gateways 5 The tomb was built in 1816 from white marble and was an attempt to recreate the grandeur of the Taj Mahal at a cost of Rs 3 lakhs The marble used almost 200 years ago still shines its brightest and provides the Mausoleum of Bahu Begum an aura of immortality Rising up to 42 meters the tomb also affords view of the Ayodhya town and its surroundings This royal monument in memory of a dignified woman has been maintained well and even today the care taken by the Archaeological department is evident 6 In this tomb Gulab Bari had been hidden the treasure of jewellery belonging to Begum Khurshid Mahal the mother of Nawab Asaf ud Daulah The value of this jewellery treasure was Rs 80 lakhs eight million which was a phenomenal unimaginable fortune in the 1850s This invaluable treasure was looted and despoiled by Colonel Hunt a British army officer 7 Gallery edit nbsp Gulab Bari the tomb of Shuja ud Daula husband of Bahu Begum nbsp A lamppost with the royal fish motif inside Maqbara nbsp Facade of Maqbara nbsp Another view of Maqbara nbsp Ramparts of Maqbara nbsp Main entrance way of Maqbara lined with palm trees nbsp Stucco work on the ceiling of Maqbara nbsp Exterior facade of Maqbara nbsp Arched entrance to the halls inside Maqbara nbsp A hall inside Maqbara where Majlis religious gatherings are held nbsp Photograph taken of the main gateway entrance of Bahu Begum ka Maqbara in Nov 2010 nbsp MaqbaraReferences edit Mausoleum of Bahu Begum Archived from the original on 5 February 2012 Retrieved 10 December 2011 PRAJNADHARA PDF www columbia edu Environmental Information System Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Environment U P Archived from the original on 21 December 2011 Welcome to Faizabad History official website of Faizabad district Archived from the original on 28 December 2011 Retrieved 10 December 2011 Welcome to Faizabad History official website of Faizabad district Archived from the original on 28 December 2011 Retrieved 10 December 2011 Mausoleum of Bahu Begum Archived from the original on 5 February 2012 Retrieved 10 December 2011 1857 क व द र ह क अहम क द र BBC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bahu Begum ka Maqbara amp oldid 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