Bahmani Tombs

The Bahmani tombs at Bidar are the tombs of the Bahmani dynasty.[1]

Not to be confused with Barid Shahi tombs.

Bahmani tombs
The Bahmani tombs; The partially collapsed tomb of Humayun Shah is seen in the foreground
Typenecropolis
LocationBidar, Karnataka
Coordinates17.915°N 77.561°E / 17.915; 77.561
Built15th and 16th century
Architectural style(s)Indo-Islamic architecture

The Bahmani tombs are often confused with the Barid Shahi tombs, but while the former lies 4 km West of the town center at a place called Ashtur,[2] the latter lies within the town.

History

The tombs were erected from 1436 to 1535.[3]

Architecture

There are eight tombs of the Bahmani rulers.[2] The inscriptions of the tomb reveal the name of the king, his date of accession, and date of death. Persian poetry and Quranic verses are also inscribed.

Tomb of Ahmed Shah

The interior tomb of Ahmed Shah is decorated with frescoes.[4]

Tomb of Humayun Shah

The larger part tomb of Humayun Shah was destroyed by lightning.[5]

Tomb of Sultan Kalim-ullah

The Sultan Kalim-ullah was the last Bahmani ruler, a puppet monarch under the control of his prime minister Amir Barid.[6] The tomb was built after his death in 1527.

Tomb of Shah Rukh Khan

The tomb of Shah Rukh Khan is located to the North of Mahmud Shah's tomb. Historians believe he was a scion of the Bahmani dynasty, as only royal family members are buried here.[7] The Ayat Al-Kursi is inscribed over the eastern doorway.[7]

Chaukhandi
The Chaukhandi

The Chaukhand is situated about a kilometer west of the main tomb complex.[8] It is the tomb of Khalil-ullah Kirmani, a Sufi saint and spiritual advisor to Ahmed Shah.

References

Citations
  1. The Cambridge History of India Vol. III: Turks and Afghans. Cambridge University Press. 1925. p. 635.
  2. Yazdani, 1947, pp. 114.
  3. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  4. Yazdani, 1947, pp. 114-118.
  5. Yazdani, 1947, pp. 132.
  6. Yazdani, 1947, pp. 138.
  7. Yazdani, 1947, pp. 139.
  8. Yazdani, 1947, pp. 141.

Bibliography
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