Rani no Hajiro is located near Manek Chowk on east of the Ahmed Shah's Tomb. The enclosure is high above the ground entered by a lofty gateway and the courtyard surrounded by a trellised cloister. The walls of cloister are fitted with carved stone screens. The square open enclosure of 36.58 meters side is probably built in 1445. The courtyard contains eight marble tombs of queens of Ahmed Shah I and other Gujarat Sultanate rulers. They are elaborately carved and inlaid with work of mother-of-pearl and metal.
The principal tomb belongs to Mughalai Bibi, the wife of Muhammad Shah II and mother of Mahmud Begada. It is richly carved in white marble, and girt with a Persian inscription in minute relief. An adjacent tomb in black marble, once inlaid with mother-of-pearl, belongs to Mirki or Murki Bibi, the wife of Shah e Alam, the sister of queen and the daughter of Jam of Sindh. These tombs are covered with rich brocade works, the textile style developed during reign of Ahmed Shah I. The intricate stone tracery and carving is an amalgamation of Hindu, Jain, and Islamic architectural styles. Some Muslim families live inside complex which take care of the tombs.[1][2][3]
Siesta in Rani no Hajiro
Marketedit
The area surrounding the complex is now a market for women's clothing, jewellery and accessories. Best Traditional Garba clothes are also sold there. Many types of mouth fresheners, Mukhwas, stalls are nearby.[3]
Galleryedit
Cloister
Lattice work in stone window
Lattice work
Lattice work in windows
Details of the tomb
See alsoedit
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^Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 272.
^"Ahmedabad: Two marble tombs of the Queens of Ahmed Shah". British Library. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
^ abDesai, Anjali H., ed. (2007). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. pp. 93–94. ISBN9780978951702.
This article includes public domain text from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. p. 272.
January 01, 1970
rani, hajiro, also, known, mughalai, bibi, tomb, tombs, ahmed, shah, queens, tomb, complex, near, manek, chowk, ahmedabad, india, tombs, queens, ahmed, shah, ireligionaffiliationislamstatusactivelocationlocationmanek, chowk, ahmedabadmunicipalityahmedabad, mun. Rani no Hajiro also known as Mughalai Bibi s Tomb or Tombs of Ahmed Shah s Queens is a tomb complex near Manek Chowk Ahmedabad India Rani no HajiroTombs of Queens of Ahmed Shah IReligionAffiliationIslamStatusActiveLocationLocationManek Chowk AhmedabadMunicipalityAhmedabad Municipal CorporationStateGujaratLocation in Ahmedabad Gujarat IndiaShow map of AhmedabadRani no Hajiro Gujarat Show map of GujaratGeographic coordinates23 01 26 N 72 35 21 E 23 0237592 N 72 5890972 E 23 0237592 72 5890972ArchitectureTypeMosque and tombStyleIndo Islamic architectureCompletedc 1440 Contents 1 History and architecture 2 Market 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory and architecture edit nbsp Tombs of Queens of Ahmed Shah I in 1866 Rani no Hajiro is located near Manek Chowk on east of the Ahmed Shah s Tomb The enclosure is high above the ground entered by a lofty gateway and the courtyard surrounded by a trellised cloister The walls of cloister are fitted with carved stone screens The square open enclosure of 36 58 meters side is probably built in 1445 The courtyard contains eight marble tombs of queens of Ahmed Shah I and other Gujarat Sultanate rulers They are elaborately carved and inlaid with work of mother of pearl and metal The principal tomb belongs to Mughalai Bibi the wife of Muhammad Shah II and mother of Mahmud Begada It is richly carved in white marble and girt with a Persian inscription in minute relief An adjacent tomb in black marble once inlaid with mother of pearl belongs to Mirki or Murki Bibi the wife of Shah e Alam the sister of queen and the daughter of Jam of Sindh These tombs are covered with rich brocade works the textile style developed during reign of Ahmed Shah I The intricate stone tracery and carving is an amalgamation of Hindu Jain and Islamic architectural styles Some Muslim families live inside complex which take care of the tombs 1 2 3 nbsp Siesta in Rani no HajiroMarket editThe area surrounding the complex is now a market for women s clothing jewellery and accessories Best Traditional Garba clothes are also sold there Many types of mouth fresheners Mukhwas stalls are nearby 3 Gallery edit nbsp Cloister nbsp Lattice work in stone window nbsp Lattice work nbsp Lattice work in windows nbsp Details of the tombSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rani no Hajiro Ahmed Shah s TombReferences edit Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Ahmedabad Government Central Press 1879 p 272 Ahmedabad Two marble tombs of the Queens of Ahmed Shah British Library Retrieved 31 December 2014 a b Desai Anjali H ed 2007 India Guide Gujarat India Guide Publications pp 93 94 ISBN 9780978951702 This article includes public domain text from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Ahmedabad Government Central Press 1879 p 272 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rani no Hajiro amp oldid 1211532766, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
