Tomb of Abdul Qadir Amin Khan

The Tomb of Abdul Qadir Amin Khan is a tomb located in Patancheru, Hyderabad. It was completed in 1568.[1][2]

Tomb of Abdul Qadir Amin Khan
LocationPatancheru, Hyderabad, India
Built1568
Architectural style(s)Qutb Shahi architecture
Tomb of Abdul Qadir Amin Khan

It is the resting place of Abdul 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]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c Sultans of the South: Arts of India's Deccan Courts, 1323–1687. pp. 90–101. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. ^ India, The Hans (9 September 2015). "Patancheru Haphazardly industrialised". thehansindia.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Maadri | History of the Tomb Of Amin Khan". maadri.org. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  5. ^ Yazdani, Ghulam (1935–1936). "A Qutb Shahi Inscription from Patancheru, Medak District, Hyderabad State". Epigraphia Indo-Moslemica: 60–62.

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