Tomb of Auranzeb,Aurangabad,38 min (26.5 km) via NH52 (from Aurangabad).
Tomb of Aurangzeb
General information
Type Tomb Architectural
style Mughal
Location Khuldabad, India
Coordinates 20°0'18.13?N 75°11'29.04?E
Construction started 4 March 1707
Completed 1707
Opened 1707
Design and construction
Architect Azam Shah, Bahadur Shah I
The Tomb of Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughal emperors,is located in Khuldabad, Maharashtra, India.
In notable contrast to other Mughal tombs, which are large monuments of Mughal architecture, including the Taj Mahal, at his own direction Aurangzeb is buried in an unmarked grave at the complex of the dargah or shrine of Sheikh Zainuddin.
Aurangzeb's Tomb, with marble jaali (latticed screen) around it.
Aurangzeb died in 1707 at Ahmednagar.His body was then carried to Khuldabad after his son Azam Shah and daughter Zinat-un-Nissa came.There is a platform over the tomb made of red stone, less than three yards in length.There is also a "cavity" in the middle which measures a "few fingers".The tomb has been covered with soil on which herbs grow. After his burial, he was given the posthumous title of "Khuld-makan" ("he whose abode is in eternity").
Lord Curzon later covered the site with marble and surrounded it with a "pierced marble screen". The tomb is roofed by "the vault of the sky".The gateway and the domed porch were added in 1760.
It is said that Aurangzeb paid for his burial place by stitching caps during his last years and that it cost only 14 rupees and 12 annas.
The tomb is "remarkably simple in keeping with Aurangzeb's own wishes".Aurangzeb's full name is written on a marble plate located in one of the corners of the tomb.
The dargah also houses the tomb of the first Nizam, Asaf Jah I, his son Nasir Jung, and those of Aurangzeb's son Azam Shah and his wife.The site was varnished with marble and nearby surrounding was covered with marble screen. A small patch of soil with sabza plant is still remaining on the top of the deathbed, which is masked with a white sheet. The full name, Abul Muzaffar Muhi-ud-Din Mohammad Aurangzeb, is mentioned on the marble stone in one corner of the tomb.This place is visited by a large number of tourists who are keen to explore the history of the tomb.Timings about Tomb of Aurangzeb are Time Required: 1 to 2 hours,Open Time: All days of the week: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.You can visit it free of cost.
Tomb of Aurangzeb
General information
Type Tomb Architectural
style Mughal
Location Khuldabad, India
Coordinates 20°0'18.13?N 75°11'29.04?E
Construction started 4 March 1707
Completed 1707
Opened 1707
Design and construction
Architect Azam Shah, Bahadur Shah I
The Tomb of Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughal emperors,is located in Khuldabad, Maharashtra, India.
In notable contrast to other Mughal tombs, which are large monuments of Mughal architecture, including the Taj Mahal, at his own direction Aurangzeb is buried in an unmarked grave at the complex of the dargah or shrine of Sheikh Zainuddin.
Aurangzeb's Tomb, with marble jaali (latticed screen) around it.
Aurangzeb died in 1707 at Ahmednagar.His body was then carried to Khuldabad after his son Azam Shah and daughter Zinat-un-Nissa came.There is a platform over the tomb made of red stone, less than three yards in length.There is also a "cavity" in the middle which measures a "few fingers".The tomb has been covered with soil on which herbs grow. After his burial, he was given the posthumous title of "Khuld-makan" ("he whose abode is in eternity").
Lord Curzon later covered the site with marble and surrounded it with a "pierced marble screen". The tomb is roofed by "the vault of the sky".The gateway and the domed porch were added in 1760.
It is said that Aurangzeb paid for his burial place by stitching caps during his last years and that it cost only 14 rupees and 12 annas.
The tomb is "remarkably simple in keeping with Aurangzeb's own wishes".Aurangzeb's full name is written on a marble plate located in one of the corners of the tomb.
The dargah also houses the tomb of the first Nizam, Asaf Jah I, his son Nasir Jung, and those of Aurangzeb's son Azam Shah and his wife.The site was varnished with marble and nearby surrounding was covered with marble screen. A small patch of soil with sabza plant is still remaining on the top of the deathbed, which is masked with a white sheet. The full name, Abul Muzaffar Muhi-ud-Din Mohammad Aurangzeb, is mentioned on the marble stone in one corner of the tomb.This place is visited by a large number of tourists who are keen to explore the history of the tomb.Timings about Tomb of Aurangzeb are Time Required: 1 to 2 hours,Open Time: All days of the week: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.You can visit it free of cost.
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