Tomb of Abdul Qadir Amin Khan

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

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

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

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

References

  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.