Wajihuddin's Tomb
| Wajihuddin's Tomb | |
|---|---|
 Wajihuddin Alvi's Tomb in 1866 | |
  Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Basic information | |
| Location | Khanpur, Ahmedabad |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°01′42″N 72°34′44″E / 23.0283957°N 72.5788483°ECoordinates: 23°01′42″N 72°34′44″E / 23.0283957°N 72.5788483°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Municipality | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation |
| State | Gujarat |
| Status | Active |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Tomb |
| Architectural style | Indo-Islamic architecture |
| Funded by | Syed Murtuza Khan Bukhari |
Wajihuddin's Tomb or Hazrat Wajihuddin Dargah, is a tomb of Sufi Wajihuddin Alvi in Khanpur area of Ahmedabad, India.
History and architecture
Wajihuddin Alvi was an Islamic scholar and Sufi of Shattari tradition. Born in Champaner, he moved to Ahmedabad where he received and later imparted knowledge in Islamic studies. He was initiated in Shattari tradition by Mohammed Ghaus Gwaliori. He died in Ahmedabad in 1580 CE (988 H.).[1][2]
The tomb dedicated to him was built by his disciple Syed Murtuza Khan Bukhari, the elevanth (1606-1609) governor of Ahmedabad during reign of Jahangir. The central dome is much higher than several other domes surrounding it. The walls have perforated stone windows. There is an underground reservoir and a cistern said to have healing power and not to have been dry ever.[1][2][3]
References
- 1 2 Trimingham, John Spencer and Voll, John O. (1998). The Sufi orders in Islam. Oxford University Press USA. pp. 97–98. ISBN 0-19-512058-2.
- 1 2 Achyut Yagnik (2 February 2011). Ahmedabad: From Royal city to Megacity. Penguin Books Limited. p. 42. ISBN 978-81-8475-473-5.
- ↑ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. p. 278.
- This article includes public domain text from Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. p. 278.