Tomb of Amin Khan
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Historic site in Hyderabad, India
| Tomb of Abdul Qadir Amin Khan | |
|---|---|
| Location | Patancheru, Hyderabad, India |
| Built | 1568 |
| Architectural style(s) | Qutb Shahi architecture |
The Tomb of Amin Khan is a tomb located in Patancheru, Hyderabad. It was completed in 1568.[1] [2]
It is the resting place of Abd-al Qadir Amin Khan, a minister in the Golconda Sultanate under Ibrahim Qutb Shah, who also served as the chieftain of Patancheru. The tomb is surrounded by a vegetable and fruit bazaar.[3]
Architecture
[edit ]The tomb is built in the traditional Qutb Shahi style, on a raised platform with an onion dome. It is embellished with stucco work.[4]
Inscription
[edit ]The Persian inscription on the tomb's Eastern wall says that Amin Khan commissioned the tomb himself and dates it to 1568.[1] It also lists the names of his father, grandfather, wives, and sons.[1] [5]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Sultans of the South: Arts of India's Deccan Courts, 1323–1687. pp. 90–101. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ India, The Hans (9 September 2015). "Patancheru Haphazardly industrialised". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Nanisetti, Serish (16 December 2017). "Commissioned by courtier". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 22 February 2021.
Now, a noisy hubhub of a vegetable and fruit market surrounds the tomb of Amin Khan.
- ^ "Maadri | History of the Tomb Of Amin Khan". maadri.org. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ^ Yazdani, Ghulam (1935–1936). "A Qutb Shahi Inscription from Patancheru, Medak District, Hyderabad State". Epigraphia Indo-Moslemica: 60–62.
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