Badshah No Haziro Ahmedabad

About the location: Ahmed Shah, the Emperor of Ahmedabad took up the task of commissioning his mausoleum before his death, outside the Jama Masjid’s east gate, but the structure was finally built in 1451 by Muhammed Shah. His cenotaph is the central one under the main dome but the mausoleum also houses the tombs of his son Muhammed Shah II and grandson Ahmed Shah II. The four corners of the central hall are occupied by smaller domed chambers with stone screens set in arches, making it a stunning structure. At 11pm, a drumming session (naubat) at the mausoleum’s eastern gateway used to signal the closing of the city gates and still happens nightly. Through an arch a little further east is Ahmed Shah’s queen’s tomb known as Rani-na-Hazira. It stands on a raised platform engulfed by market stalls, and the jali (carved lattice) screens are an artistic feature to note.

Brief History: Though commissioned by Ahmad Shah, it was his son who took the onus of constructing this mausoleum in the year 1451, with the infusion of jali work, tombs and arches.

How to get there

By Road Gujarat has one of the better developed road networks in India. Ahmedabad is well connected with all major cities and towns by road.State and private buses are a great option to travel between smaller towns in the state.
By Train Major Indian cities are also connected via the Ahmedabad railway station that lies on the western railways network.. The main railway station is located in Kalupur area. This station falls under the prominent national railway circuit and is connected to all major cities of India. India’s first bullet train project will be connecting Mumbai to Ahmedabad by December 2023. It will run at a speed of 320kmph and cover the distance in 3 hours.
By Air Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad connects all major cities in India and key cities abroad to the state.