Azam and Muazzam Khan's Tomb explained

Building Name:Azam and Muazzam Khan's Tomb
Map Type:India Ahmedabad##India Gujarat
Map Size:300px
Location:Ahmedabad
Coordinates:23.0017°N 72.5499°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
State:Gujarat
Municipality:Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Functional Status:Active
Architecture:yes
Architecture Type:Tomb
Architecture Style:Islamic architecture
Year Completed:1457
Materials:Baked bricks
Designated:Monument of National Importance
ASI Monument No. N-GJ-32

Azam and Muazzam Khan's Tomb or Azam Khan and Muazzam Khan's Roza is a medieval brick tomb in Vasna, Ahmedabad, India.

The roza was built over graves of Persian brothers, Azam and Muazzam Khan, the archers and architects of Gujarat Sultanate era. They were credited as the architects of Sarkhej Roza. The roza was constructed in 1457 in solid bricks similar to Dariya Khan's Tomb. The garden and the mosque nearby no longer exists.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. 1879. Government Central Press. 290.
  2. News: AHMEDABADS OTHER ROZAS . Times of India Publications. 25 February 2011. https://archive.today/20141207180957/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=2&edlabel=TOIA&mydateHid=25-02-2011&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00202&format=&publabel=TOI. dead. 7 December 2014. 7 December 2014.
  3. Web site: આઝમ-મુઆઝમનો રોજો – Gujarati Vishwakosh – ગુજરાતી વિશ્વકોશ . 2022-10-08 . en-GB.